Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having an outward-curving front.
- adjective Designed or constructed with a bow window in front.
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- adjective having an outward curving front
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Examples
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He used only the six-burner coal cookstove in his 1859 bowfront house and as many authentic ingredients as possible while avoiding modern conveniences such as the food processor.
Two Years Before the Repast Victorino Matus 2010
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I have since upgraded to a 72 gallon “bowfront” with small fish including: blennies, gobies, clownfish, firefish, and black molies that serve as “dither fish”.
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It was a clean brownstone triple with bowfront windows and blooming flower boxes painted fireball red.
The Town Chuck Hogan 2004
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Emily tossed her handbag and key ring down on the mahogany-and-walnut bowfront commode in the small foyer, then turned and locked the front door.
Emily And The Stranger Barton, Beverly 1998
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We have a video of many tanks of this fair. 2nd of October 2009 (02.10.2009) +++ It's a 240 liter (63 us gallon) bowfront tank.
WN.com - Articles related to Clinton comments, Korea drills roil US-China ties 2010
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We have a video of many tanks of this fair. 2nd of October 2009 (02.10.2009) +++ It's a 240 liter (63 us gallon) bowfront tank.
WN.com - Articles related to Clinton comments, Korea drills roil US-China ties 2010
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2009 (02.10.2009) +++ It's a 240 liter (63 us gallon) bowfront tank.
WN.com - Articles related to Clinton comments, Korea drills roil US-China ties 2010
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