oxbow

See also: Oxbow

English

Etymology

ox +‎ bow

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɒksbəʊ/

Noun

oxbow (plural oxbows)

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

Derived terms

oxbow lake
oxbow stirrup

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