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Oxin-bow, n. Plur. -bowis etc., -bollis. [Cf. ME. (north.) and e.m.E. oxbouys pl. (1368–9), -bowes, e.m.E. oxebowe sing. (1530).] An ox-bow.The wooden bow (or, often, one of a pair of these) fitted below the yoke and encircling the neck of the ox.plur. 1460 Exch. R. VII. 3.
Oxinbowys 1508 Rentale Dunkeld. 252.
[12] oxinbowis 1531–2 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 79.
For four oxin bollis to the hurle cart 1544 Treas. Acc. VIII. 248.
Having tressis, yokis. oxin bowis and other necesaris 1547 Ib. IX. 88.
Oxin bowessing. 1560 Inverness Rec. I. 47.
Ane browne oxin … quhilk he allegit deyd in the plewche throw narrownes of the oxin bow