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Bow :: Bow (v. t.) A rude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea.

Prodd :: Prodd (n.) A crossbow. See Prod, 3..

Longbow :: Longbow (n.) The ordinary bow, not mounted on a stock; -- so called in distinction from the crossbow when both were used as weapons of war. Also, sometimes, such a bow of about the height of a man, as distinguished from a much shorter one..

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..

Letterwood :: Letterwood (n.) The beautiful and highly elastic wood of a tree of the genus Brosimum (B. Aubletii), found in Guiana; -- so called from black spots in it which bear some resemblance to hieroglyphics; also called snakewood, and leopardwood. It is much used for bows and for walking sticks..

Eventerate :: Eventerate (v. t.) To rip open; todisembowel.

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

Artillery :: Artillery (n.) Munitions of war; implements for warfare, as slings, bows, and arrows..

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

Bowl :: Bowl (n.) A ball of wood or other material used for rolling on a level surface in play; a ball of hard wood having one side heavier than the other, so as to give it a bias when rolled..

Tartan :: Tartan (n.) A small coasting vessel, used in the Mediterranean, having one mast carrying large leteen sail, and a bowsprit with staysail or jib..

Bowled :: Bowled (imp. & p. p.) of Bow.

Bowl :: Bowl (v. i.) To move rapidly, smoothly, and like a ball; as, the carriage bowled along..

Ship :: Ship (n.) Specifically, a vessel furnished with a bowsprit and three masts (a mainmast, a foremast, and a mizzenmast), each of which is composed of a lower mast, a topmast, and a topgallant mast, and square-rigged on all masts. See Illustation in Appendix..

Pass :: Pass (v. t.) To emit from the bowels; to evacuate.

Absorbent :: Absorbent (n.) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., iodine) which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts..

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

Cubit :: Cubit (n.) The forearm; the ulna, a bone of the arm extending from elbow to wrist..

Holster :: Holster (n.) A leather case for a pistol, carried by a horseman at the bow of his saddle..

Bowyer :: Bowyer (n.) One who makes or sells bows.

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