# oxbow

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɒksbəʊ/ · frequency rank #77,988

## Definitions
1. A U-shaped piece of wood used as a collar for an ox, the upper parts of which are fastened to its yoke.
2. A meander in a river; the land enclosed by such a loop.

## Etymology
From ox + bow.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oxbow