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Twang :: Twang (n.) A harsh, quick sound, like that made by a stretched string when pulled and suddenly let go; as, the twang of a bowstring..

Davit :: Davit (n.) A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit..

Boulder :: Boulder (n.) Same as Bowlder.

Slop :: Slop (n.) Dirty water; water in which anything has been washed or rinsed; water from wash-bowls, etc..

Diarrhoea :: Diarrhoea (n.) A morbidly frequent and profuse discharge of loose or fluid evacuations from the intestines, without tenesmus; a purging or looseness of the bowels; a flux..

Imbow :: Imbow (v. t.) To make like a bow; to curve; to arch; to vault; to embow.

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

Bowline :: Bowline (n.) A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails, by subordinate ropes, called bridles, and used to keep the weather edge of the sail tight forward, when the ship is closehauled..

Pommel :: Pommel (n.) The knob or protuberant part of a saddlebow.

Cringe :: Cringe (n.) Servile civility; fawning; a shrinking or bowing, as in fear or servility..

Spoon :: Spoon (n.) An implement consisting of a small bowl (usually a shallow oval) with a handle, used especially in preparing or eating food..

Rainbowed :: Rainbowed (a.) Formed with or like a rainbow.

Bowtel :: Bowtel (n.) See Boultel.

Bowl-legged :: Bowl-legged (a.) Having crooked legs, esp. with the knees bent outward..

Witherband :: Witherband (n.) A piece of iron in a saddle near a horse's withers, to strengthen the bow..

Bowsprit :: Bowsprit (n.) A large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vessel, to carry sail forward..

Bowge :: Bowge (v. t.) To cause to leak.

Dogfish :: Dogfish (n.) The bowfin (Amia calva). See Bowfin.

Fletcher :: Fletcher (n.) One who fletches of feathers arrows; a manufacturer of bows and arrows.

Cupid :: Cupid (n .) The god of love, son of Venus; usually represented as a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow..

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