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- bow thruster/ˈbaʊ ˌθrʌs.tər/A manoeuvring device consisting of a propeller or water-jet mounted in a transverse tunnel near the bow of a ship or boat, used to provide lateral thrust for improved control, especially at low speeds or during docking.nounC1
- bow tie/ˌbəʊ ˈtaɪ/A small, decorative necktie consisting of two symmetrical loops, tied by hand or pre-tied, worn typically with formal attire.nounB1
- bow trolley/ˈbaʊ ˌtrɒl.i/A small wheeled cart, often with a handle, used for transporting luggage, freight, or equipment at the bow (front) of a ship or aircraft, or within a dockyard, airport, or similar facility.nounC1 (Very Low Frequency / Highly Specialized)
- bow wave/ˈbaʊ ˌweɪv/The wave that forms at the front of a boat or ship as it moves through the water.nounC2
- bow weight/bəʊ weɪt/The total amount of force that must be applied to draw a bowstring to its full draw length, typically measured in pounds.nounC2
- bow window/ˌbəʊ ˈwɪndəʊ/A window that curves outward in a gentle arc, creating a projecting bay.nounC2
- bow-iron/ˈbəʊ ˌaɪən/A curved iron bar or tool used to shape the bow of a vessel or other curved wooden structure.nounVery Low
- bow-wow/ˌbaʊ ˈwaʊ/An onomatopoeic representation of a dog's bark.nounverbB2
- bowditch/ˈbaʊdɪtʃ/A proper noun referring to an American navigator, mathematician, or the nautical almanac and navigation manual he authored.nounVery Low
- bowdlerize/ˈbaʊdlərʌɪz/To remove or alter parts of a text considered vulgar, offensive, or politically sensitive.verbverb-transitiveC2
- bowel/ˈbaʊ.əl/The long tube in the body that digests food and removes waste; specifically, the lower part of the intestines.nounverb-transitiveC1
- bowel movement/ˈbaʊəl ˌmuːv.mənt/The act or process of excreting waste matter from the bowels; a single instance of such excretion.nounC1
- bowell/ˈbaʊəl/To remove the intestines or internal organs from an animal or fish; to disembowel.nounRare
- bowen/ˈbəʊ.ən/A surname of Welsh origin.nounLow
- bowenite/ˈbəʊənʌɪt/A hard, compact variety of serpentine (a green mineral), often used as a decorative stone or gemstone.nounVery low (specialist/technical)
- bower/ˈbaʊə(r)/A pleasant, shady shelter or retreat under trees or climbing plants, often made of natural materials.nounverb-transitiveC2/Rare
- bowerbird/ˈbaʊəbɜːd/A bird, native to Australia and New Guinea, known for the male's habit of constructing elaborate structures (bowers) to attract mates.nounLow
- bowers/ˈbaʊ.əz/Plural form of 'bower' – a pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants, often used for sitting or resting; also refers to a lady's private room or boudoir in historical contexts.nounC1
- bowery/ˈbaʊəri/A district or area where homeless people or vagrants gather, often with makeshift shelters.adjectivenounLow
- bowfin/ˈbəʊ.fɪn/A primitive freshwater fish (Amia calva) native to eastern North America, known for its long dorsal fin and ability to breathe air.nounC2/Technical
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