oxbow lake

ox·bow lake

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oks-boh leyk]
- /ˈɒksˌboʊ leɪk/
- /ˌɒks.bəʊˈleɪk leɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oks-boh leyk]
- /ˈɒksˌboʊ leɪk/

Definitions of oxbow lake words

noun oxbow lake a U -shaped piece of wood placed under and around the neck of an ox with its upper ends in the bar of the yoke. 1
noun oxbow lake Physical Geography, Geology. a bow-shaped bend in a river, or the land embraced by it. Also called oxbow lake. a bow-shaped lake formed in a former channel of a river. 1
noun oxbow lake a small curved lake lying on the flood plain of a river and constituting the remnant of a former meander 0

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Origin of oxbow lake

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at ox, bow2

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Parts of speech for Oxbow lake

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oxbow lake popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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