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bowlike — see arc, arcuate … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
bowlike — adj. like a bow, crescent shaped, curved … English contemporary dictionary
Narmer Macehead — Centre left: Pharaoh Narmer seated in a naos The Narmer macehead is an ancient Egyptian decorative stone mace head. It was found during a dig at Kom al Akhmar, the site of Hierakonpolis (ancient Egyptian Nekhen.) It is dated to the reign of king… … Wikipedia
arc — n. [L. arcus, bow] Any object having a bowlike curvature … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Outer Banks — chain of long, narrow, sandy islands, along the coast of N.C. * * * Chain of barrier islands, North Carolina coast, U.S. Extending southward 175 mi (282 km) along the coast, it stretches from the Virginia border to Cape Lookout. Generally covered … Universalium
arch — arch1 /ahrch/, n. 1. Archit. a. a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedgelike stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side toward the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are… … Universalium
bow — bow1 bowedness, n. bowingly, adv. /bow/, v.i. 1. to bend the knee or body or incline the head, as in reverence, submission, salutation, recognition, or acknowledgment. 2. to yield; submit: to bow to the inevitable. 3. to bend or curve downward;… … Universalium
Islam — Islamic /is lam ik, lah mik, iz /, Islamitic /is leuh mit ik, iz /, adj. /is lahm , iz , is leuhm, iz /, n. 1. the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the… … Universalium
mushroom anchor — Naut. a stockless anchor having a bowlike head, used chiefly for semipermanent moorings. See illus. under anchor. [1835 45] * * * … Universalium
North America — North American. the northern continent of the Western Hemisphere, extending from Central America to the Arctic Ocean. Highest point, Mt. McKinley, 20,300 ft. (6187 m); lowest, Death Valley, 276 ft. (84 m) below sea level. 400,000,000 including… … Universalium
