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English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Pronunciation
1.3
Noun
1.3.1
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Etymology
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ox
+
bow
Pronunciation
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(
UK
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˈɒksbəʊ/
Noun
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oxbow
(
plural
oxbows
)
A
U-shaped
piece of
wood
used as a
collar
for an
ox
, the upper parts of which are fastened to its
yoke
.
A
meander
in a
river
; the
land
enclosed by such a
loop
.
Derived terms
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oxbow lake
oxbow stirrup
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