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oxbow

ox·bow

UK/ˈɒksbəʊ/ US/ˈɑˌksboʊ/ uncommon

noun

1.

the land inside an oxbow bend in a river

2.
3.

a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U; its upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox

Origin

From ox + bow.

Phrases

  • oxbow lake
  • oxbow stirrup

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