English Explanatory Dictionary

oxbow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
name
  1. A town in North Dakota.
  2. A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒksbəʊ/

Word forms

oxbow oxbows

Etymology

From ox + bow.

Derived words

oxbow lake oxbow stirrup
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