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Bow :: Bow (v. t.) A weapon made of a strip of wood, or other elastic material, with a cord connecting the two ends, by means of which an arrow is propelled..

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

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

Iridian :: Iridian (a.) Of or pertaining to the iris or rainbow.

Bowelling :: Bowelling () of Bowe.

Bowfin :: Bowfin (n.) A voracious ganoid fish (Amia calva) found in the fresh waters of the United States; the mudfish; -- called also Johnny Grindle, and dogfish..

Breasthook :: Breasthook (n.) A thick piece of timber in the form of a knee, placed across the stem of a ship to strengthen the fore part and unite the bows on each side..

Bow Hand :: Bow hand () The hand that holds the bow, i. e., the left hand..

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..

Entrails :: Entrails (n. pl.) The internal parts of animal bodies; the bowels; the guts; viscera; intestines.

Bow :: Bow (v. t.) An arcograph.

Lawyer :: Lawyer (n.) The bowfin (Amia calva).

Imbower :: Imbower (v. t. & i.) See Embower.

Bumkin :: Bumkin (n.) A projecting beam or boom; as: (a) One projecting from each bow of a vessel, to haul the fore tack to, called a tack bumpkin. (b) One from each quarter, for the main-brace blocks, and called brace bumpkin. (c) A small outrigger over the stern of a boat, to extend the mizzen..

Recognize :: Recognize (v. t.) To acknowledge acquaintance with, as by salutation, bowing, or the like..

Calumet :: Calumet (n.) A kind of pipe, used by the North American Indians for smoking tobacco. The bowl is usually made of soft red stone, and the tube is a long reed often ornamented with feathers..

Buckle :: Buckle (v. i.) To bend permanently; to become distorted; to bow; to curl; to kink.

Bowstring :: Bowstring (n.) The string of a bow.

Yew :: Yew (n.) The wood of the yew. It is light red in color, compact, fine-grained, and very elastic. It is preferred to all other kinds of wood for bows and whipstocks, the best for these purposes coming from Spain..

Borborygm :: Borborygm (n.) A rumbling or gurgling noise produced by wind in the bowels.

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