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oxbow Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A pronounced U-shaped meander or bend in a river or stream, or the crescent-shaped lake formed when such a meander is cut off from the main channel.
Usage Example
"During the geography field trip, the students observed how sediment deposition gradually severed the river's bend to form an isolated meander."
Strong
meander
Weak
bend
billabong
• noun (Context 2)
A piece of wood bent into a U-shape that fits snugly around the neck of a draft ox and attaches securely to the yoke.
Usage Example
"The museum displayed an antique wooden yoke complete with the original hand-carved oxbows used for driving pioneer cattle."
Weak
collar
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