wing bow
[ boh ]
/ boʊ /
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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Example sentences from the Web for wing bow
Avoid any tendency toward a ribbon on the wing-bow and also birds that are too light, ashy or washed out in the blue color.
Ducks and Geese|Harry M. Lamon
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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