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Definitions of oxbow in various dictionaries:
noun - the land inside an oxbow bend in a river
noun - a U-shaped curve in a stream
noun - a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U
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| Possible Jeopardy Clues |
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| In this title "incident", vigilantes hang 3 men falsely accused of cattle rustling |
| "Incident"ly, it's a U-shaped piece of wood placed around the neck of a beast of burden |
| Possible Dictionary Clues |
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| a loop formed by a horseshoe bend in a river. |
| A U-shaped piece of wood that fits under and around the neck of an ox, with its upper ends attached to the bar of the yoke. |
| A U-shaped bend in a river. |
| The land within such a bend of a river. |
| 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 |
| a U-shaped curve in a stream |
| the land inside an oxbow bend in a river |
| Oxbow description |
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| An oxbow is a U-shaped metal pole (or larger wooden frame) that fits the underside and the sides of the neck of an ox or bullock. A bow pin holds it in place.* The term "oxbow" is widely used to refer to a rivers meander, sometimes cut off from the modern course of the river that formed it, creating an oxbow lake or lake-like side channel so named because of the distinctive "U" shape. |