 oxbow |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a U-shaped curve in a stream | |
| Related terms: | meander | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (geography) the land inside an oxbow bend in a river | |
| Related terms: | land | |
| 3. | [ noun ] 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 | |
| Related terms: | framework | |
| Similar spelling: |
oxyopia |
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