Lake and Oxbow

Lake

Lake noun - A body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land.
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Synonyms for Lake

Oxbow and lake are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oxbow" instead a noun "Lake".

Nearby Words: lakeside, lakelet, Laker

Oxbow

Oxbow noun - A wooden framework bent in the shape of a U; its upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox.
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Synonyms for Oxbow

Lake and oxbow are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Lake" with "Oxbow", this nouns are similar.

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  • The remnants of the old river course, called Saratoga Bend, became an oxbow lake, Carter Lake, for which the town is named today.
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