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

• oxbow lake
• oxbow stirrup