scow-ways a, av also scowish* [phonetics unavailable]. Cp DINNEEN sceabha 'a skew, slant or slope,' BERREY 43 sky-west. See SCOW. On a slant, askew; untidy.
P 121-67 Her hat was all scowish. C 70-20 A skirt that is twisted or pulled sideways is said to be 'all scowways,' and a slide is also scow-ways if it does not run smoothly and is jerked along on the edge of the runner. People who look upon others with leery eyes are told 'not to be looking scow-ways.' 1973 BARBOUR 52 A long handle goes through the bucket slantwise, or as a fisherman would say, 'scow ways.' 1975 GUY 50 Don't take any nonsense from motor cars or you will be pegged for a Bayman right away. Walk scow-ways across the street as slow as you can and dare them to hit you.
