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Pitch :: Pitch (n.) That point of the ground on which the ball pitches or lights when bowled.

Caravel :: Caravel (n.) The caravel of the 16th century was a small vessel with broad bows, high, narrow poop, four masts, and lateen sails. Columbus commanded three caravels on his great voyage..

Quarrel :: Quarrel (n.) An arrow for a crossbow; -- so named because it commonly had a square head.

Bracer :: Bracer (n.) A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string; also, a brassart..

Gripe :: Gripe (v. t.) To pinch; to distress. Specifically, to cause pinching and spasmodic pain to the bowels of, as by the effects of certain purgative or indigestible substances..

Wolf :: Wolf (a.) In bowed instruments, a harshness due to defective vibration in certain notes of the scale..

Bow :: Bow (n.) The bending or rounded part of a ship forward; the stream or prow.

Courb :: Courb (v. i.) To bend; to stop; to bow.

Bowhead :: Bowhead (n.) The great Arctic or Greenland whale. (Balaena mysticetus). See Baleen, and Whale..

Spring :: Spring (v. i.) To fly back; as, a bow, when bent, springs back by its elastic power..

Punch :: Punch (v. t.) To thrust against; to poke; as, to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow..

Flexible :: Flexible (a.) Capable of being flexed or bent; admitting of being turned, bowed, or twisted, without breaking; pliable; yielding to pressure; not stiff or brittle..

Bower :: Bower (n.) Anciently, a chamber; a lodging room; esp., a lady's private apartment..

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

Bowel :: Bowel (n.) Hence, figuratively: The interior part of anything; as, the bowels of the earth..

Loof :: Loof (n.) Formerly, some appurtenance of a vessel which was used in changing her course; -- probably a large paddle put over the lee bow to help bring her head nearer to the wind..

Yew :: Yew (n.) A bow for shooting, made of the yew..

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

Steeler :: Steelbow goods () Those goods on a farm, such as corn, cattle, implements husbandry, etc., which may not be carried off by a removing tenant, as being the property of the landlord..

Akimbo :: Akimbo (a.) With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.

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