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Crepitus :: Crepitus (n.) The noise produced by a sudden discharge of wind from the bowels.

Crossbowman :: Crossbowman (n.) One who shoots with a crossbow. See Arbalest.

Steeve :: Steeve (v. t.) To elevate or fix at an angle with the horizon; -- said of the bowsprit, etc..

Puddening :: Puddening (n.) A quantity of rope-yarn, or the like, placed, as a fender, on the bow of a boat..

Cock :: Cock (n.) The notch of an arrow or crossbow.

Arbalist :: Arbalist (n.) A crossbow, consisting of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood, furnished with a string and a trigger, and a mechanical device for bending the bow. It served to throw arrows, darts, bullets, etc..

Overhang :: Overhang (n.) The portion of the bow or stem of a vessel that projects over the water beyond the water line.

Rainbow :: Rainbow (n.) A bow or arch exhibiting, in concentric bands, the several colors of the spectrum, and formed in the part of the hemisphere opposite to the sun by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays in drops of falling rain..

Unbowed :: Unbowed (a.) Not bent or arched; not bowed down.

Clevis :: Clevis (n.) A piece of metal bent in the form of an oxbow, with the two ends perforated to receive a pin, used on the end of the tongue of a plow, wagen, etc., to attach it to a draft chain, whiffletree, etc.; -- called also clavel, clevy..

Stoop :: Stoop (v. t.) To bend forward and downward; to bow down; as, to stoop the body..

Bow-compass :: Bow-compass (n.) An arcograph.

Dashboard :: Dashboard (n.) A screen at the bow af a steam launch to keep off the spray; -- called also sprayboard.

Sneak :: Sneak (n.) A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; -- called also grub.

Ear :: Ear (n.) That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; any prominence or projection on an object, -- usually one for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; as, the ears of a tub, a skillet, or dish. The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow. See Illust. of Bell..

Duck :: Duck (v. t.) To bow; to bob down; to move quickly with a downward motion.

Bowse :: Bowse (n.) A carouse; a drinking bout; a booze.

Luff :: Luff (n.) The roundest part of a ship's bow.

Commode :: Commode (n.) A movable sink or stand for a wash bowl, with closet..

Hurdy-gurdy :: Hurdy-gurdy (n.) A stringled instrument, lutelike in shape, in which the sound is produced by the friction of a wheel turned by a crank at the end, instead of by a bow, two of the strings being tuned as drones, while two or more, tuned in unison, are modulated by keys..

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