Definition of oxbow in English:

oxbow

noun ˈɒksbəʊˈɑksˌboʊ

1A loop formed by a horseshoe bend in a river.
（河道的）U形河曲；牛轭形弯道
Example sentencesExamples
- Arctic Village is an assembly of 40-odd spruce-log cabins that overlook the serpentine bends, oxbows, and channels of the East Fork.
- But they work fine for most situations, and most species, in East Texas' sluggish rivers, bayous, oxbows and sloughs, too.
- In essence, the stream follows a lower, more confined route, whilst a series of meandering high-level oxbows provide convenient bypasses.
- Population A was located adjacent to an oxbow of the Bowie River, in Forest County, Mississippi.
- Middle distance, behind the bar, a boy with blond hair and blue pail follows a surge channel, an oxbow bending, down the beach and out to open water.
- The history of Beatton River in British Columbia indicates that it should shed an oxbow in 2219, and researchers should be able to verify the timescale by etching rivers in sand in the lab, Edwards says.
- Here the river is fabulous, clear and convoluted, with ponds jammed with yellow flag irises where there are springs or oxbows.
- Most of the lakes of Jammu & Kashmir are remnants of ancient oxbows created by numerous rivers as they meandered within the valleys.
- After Neef and Bullay, the Mosel forms a characteristic oxbow, passing the town of Zell and leading into the Bereich Bernkastel.
- Although vast numbers of the best big trees went to the sawmill early in the century, many survived, protected by a network of swamps and wild river oxbows.
Synonyms
bend, loop, curve, twist, turn, turning, coil, zigzag, convolution
1. 1.1
  short for oxbow lake
  Example sentencesExamples
  Horseshoe Lake was an oxbow of the Mississippi River.
  The minnow's range likely ebbed as insulated oxbows and shallow pools gradually disappeared.
2A U-shaped collar of an ox-yoke.
牛轭的U形颈圈
Example sentencesExamples
- It is held on the animals' necks by an oxbow, usually U-shaped, that also transmits force from the animals' shoulders.
- A yoke is a heavy wooden frame or oxbow used to harness a team of oxen.

Definition of oxbow in US English:

oxbow

nounˈäksˌbōˈɑksˌboʊ

1A U-shaped bend in the course of a river.
Example sentencesExamples
- In essence, the stream follows a lower, more confined route, whilst a series of meandering high-level oxbows provide convenient bypasses.
- Although vast numbers of the best big trees went to the sawmill early in the century, many survived, protected by a network of swamps and wild river oxbows.
- Most of the lakes of Jammu & Kashmir are remnants of ancient oxbows created by numerous rivers as they meandered within the valleys.
- Here the river is fabulous, clear and convoluted, with ponds jammed with yellow flag irises where there are springs or oxbows.
- Middle distance, behind the bar, a boy with blond hair and blue pail follows a surge channel, an oxbow bending, down the beach and out to open water.
- Population A was located adjacent to an oxbow of the Bowie River, in Forest County, Mississippi.
- Arctic Village is an assembly of 40-odd spruce-log cabins that overlook the serpentine bends, oxbows, and channels of the East Fork.
- But they work fine for most situations, and most species, in East Texas' sluggish rivers, bayous, oxbows and sloughs, too.
- The history of Beatton River in British Columbia indicates that it should shed an oxbow in 2219, and researchers should be able to verify the timescale by etching rivers in sand in the lab, Edwards says.
- After Neef and Bullay, the Mosel forms a characteristic oxbow, passing the town of Zell and leading into the Bereich Bernkastel.
Synonyms
bend, loop, curve, twist, turn, turning, coil, zigzag, convolution
1. 1.1
  short for oxbow lake
  Example sentencesExamples
  The minnow's range likely ebbed as insulated oxbows and shallow pools gradually disappeared.
  Horseshoe Lake was an oxbow of the Mississippi River.
2A U-shaped collar of an ox yoke.
牛轭的U形颈圈
Example sentencesExamples
- It is held on the animals' necks by an oxbow, usually U-shaped, that also transmits force from the animals' shoulders.
- A yoke is a heavy wooden frame or oxbow used to harness a team of oxen.

单词	oxbow
释义	Definition of oxbow in English: oxbow noun ˈɒksbəʊˈɑksˌboʊ 1A loop formed by a horseshoe bend in a river. （河道的）U形河曲；牛轭形弯道 Example sentencesExamples Arctic Village is an assembly of 40-odd spruce-log cabins that overlook the serpentine bends, oxbows, and channels of the East Fork. But they work fine for most situations, and most species, in East Texas' sluggish rivers, bayous, oxbows and sloughs, too. In essence, the stream follows a lower, more confined route, whilst a series of meandering high-level oxbows provide convenient bypasses. Population A was located adjacent to an oxbow of the Bowie River, in Forest County, Mississippi. Middle distance, behind the bar, a boy with blond hair and blue pail follows a surge channel, an oxbow bending, down the beach and out to open water. The history of Beatton River in British Columbia indicates that it should shed an oxbow in 2219, and researchers should be able to verify the timescale by etching rivers in sand in the lab, Edwards says. Here the river is fabulous, clear and convoluted, with ponds jammed with yellow flag irises where there are springs or oxbows. Most of the lakes of Jammu & Kashmir are remnants of ancient oxbows created by numerous rivers as they meandered within the valleys. After Neef and Bullay, the Mosel forms a characteristic oxbow, passing the town of Zell and leading into the Bereich Bernkastel. Although vast numbers of the best big trees went to the sawmill early in the century, many survived, protected by a network of swamps and wild river oxbows. Synonyms bend, loop, curve, twist, turn, turning, coil, zigzag, convolution 1.1 short for oxbow lake Example sentencesExamples Horseshoe Lake was an oxbow of the Mississippi River. The minnow's range likely ebbed as insulated oxbows and shallow pools gradually disappeared. 2A U-shaped collar of an ox-yoke. 牛轭的U形颈圈 Example sentencesExamples It is held on the animals' necks by an oxbow, usually U-shaped, that also transmits force from the animals' shoulders. A yoke is a heavy wooden frame or oxbow used to harness a team of oxen. Definition of oxbow in US English: oxbow nounˈäksˌbōˈɑksˌboʊ 1A U-shaped bend in the course of a river. Example sentencesExamples In essence, the stream follows a lower, more confined route, whilst a series of meandering high-level oxbows provide convenient bypasses. Although vast numbers of the best big trees went to the sawmill early in the century, many survived, protected by a network of swamps and wild river oxbows. Most of the lakes of Jammu & Kashmir are remnants of ancient oxbows created by numerous rivers as they meandered within the valleys. Here the river is fabulous, clear and convoluted, with ponds jammed with yellow flag irises where there are springs or oxbows. Middle distance, behind the bar, a boy with blond hair and blue pail follows a surge channel, an oxbow bending, down the beach and out to open water. Population A was located adjacent to an oxbow of the Bowie River, in Forest County, Mississippi. Arctic Village is an assembly of 40-odd spruce-log cabins that overlook the serpentine bends, oxbows, and channels of the East Fork. But they work fine for most situations, and most species, in East Texas' sluggish rivers, bayous, oxbows and sloughs, too. The history of Beatton River in British Columbia indicates that it should shed an oxbow in 2219, and researchers should be able to verify the timescale by etching rivers in sand in the lab, Edwards says. After Neef and Bullay, the Mosel forms a characteristic oxbow, passing the town of Zell and leading into the Bereich Bernkastel. Synonyms bend, loop, curve, twist, turn, turning, coil, zigzag, convolution 1.1 short for oxbow lake Example sentencesExamples The minnow's range likely ebbed as insulated oxbows and shallow pools gradually disappeared. Horseshoe Lake was an oxbow of the Mississippi River. 2A U-shaped collar of an ox yoke. 牛轭的U形颈圈 Example sentencesExamples It is held on the animals' necks by an oxbow, usually U-shaped, that also transmits force from the animals' shoulders. A yoke is a heavy wooden frame or oxbow used to harness a team of oxen.
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