oxbow
(ox-bow)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U; upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox; 2 a Ushaped curve in a stream
Example Sentence
The oxbow groaned and creaked as the oxen pulled the heavy wagon.
Synonyms
U-shaped wood; U-shaped wood frame; part of a yoke
Antonyms
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Rhymes
- oxbow