oxbow

See also: Oxbow

English

Etymology

ox +‎ bow

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɒksbəʊ/

Noun

oxbow (plural oxbows)

  1. A U-shaped piece of wood used as a collar for an ox, the upper parts of which are fastened to its yoke.
  2. A meander in a river; the land enclosed by such a loop.

Derived terms
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