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wing bow
[ boh ]
/ boÊŠ /
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noun (of poultry)
the distinctively colored feathers on the shoulder or bend of the wing of a bird.
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Origin of wing bow
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby wing bow
wingback formation, wing bar, wing beat, wing bit, wing bolt, wing bow, wing case, wing chair, wing collar, wing commander, wing covert
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British Dictionary definitions for wing bow
wing bow
/ (bəʊ) /
noun
a distinctive band of colour marking the wing of a bird
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