Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Bouvette A surname from French Bouvier Synonym of bouvier des Flandres (“type of dog”). bouw A unit of measure for area on Java, equivalent to about 0.7 hectares. Bouwens A surname from Dutch. Bouwman A surname. Bouxwiller A commune in the department of Bas-Rhin, Alsace, Grand Est, France. Bouyei A Tai ethnic group of southern China and northern Vietnam. Bouyer A surname from French. Bouygues A surname from French [in turn from Occitan]. bouyon A genre of popular music from Dominica. Bouza A surname from Galician. Bouzigard A surname. bouzouki A Greek long-necked plucked fretted lute with a sharp, metallic sound. bouzoukia A Greek nightclub playing traditional Greek music. bouzoukist Someone who plays the bouzouki. Bova A surname. Bovard A surname from French. bovarist A person who experiences bovarysm. bovarysm An imagined or unrealistic conception of oneself. bovate Synonym of oxgang. bove Above. Bovee A surname. Bovell A surname from Norman. Boves A commune in Somme department, Hauts-de-France, France. Bovey A river in Devon, England, which joins the River Teign. bovial Of or pertaining to cattle. bovichtid Any fish of the family Bovichtidae. bovicidal Pertaining or inclined to bovicide. bovicide The killing of a cow. bovicin Any of a group of bacteriocins produced by Streptococcus bovis boviculture The rearing and care of cattle. bovid An animal of the family Bovidae (such as the antelope, cattle, goat, and sheep). bovidomorph Any animal having the form of a member of Bovidae Bovie A surname. boviform Shaped like an ox. Bovina An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Colorado. bovine Of, relating to, or characteristic of cattle, buffaloes, or bison. bovinely In a herd-following or crowd-following manner: without originality or critical thinking. bovineness The state or condition of being bovine. Bovingdon A village in Hertfordshire, England. Bovington A surname. bovinity The quality of being bovine. bovinization The process or the result of bovinizing. bovinize To introduce bovine genes into the genome of an organism bovinized Into whose genome has been introduced bovine genes Bovino A surname. bovinocidin The neurotoxin 3-nitropropionic acid bovoid Synonym of cattle (“of the genus "Bos"”). bovoside A particular steroid glycoside. bovovaccination The vaccination of cattle with bovovaccine to prevent tuberculosis. bovovaccine A vaccine to prevent tuberculosis in cattle. Bovril A brand of beef extract made in the UK. bovrilize To condense; to reduce to essential details, as when explaining something. bovuroboside A particular steroid glycoside. bovver Violence, especially that associated with youth gangs. bovvered bothered; caring about something bow A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows. bowab An Egyptian doorman. bowable Capable of being bowed (bent) Bowang A district of Ma'anshan, Anhui, China. bowbearer An underofficer of the forest who dealt with trespassers. Bowbells A small city, the county seat of Burke County, North Dakota, United States. bowbent bent, like a bow (for archery) Bowbrick A surname from Old English. Bowburn A large village in Cassop-cum-Quarrington parish, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ3038). bowcat To perform cunnilingus. Bowden A surname. Bowdish A surname. Bowditch A habitational surname. Bowdler A surname. bowdlerisation The action or instance of bowdlerising; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent. bowdlerism A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent. bowdlerization The action or instance of bowdlerizing; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent. bowdlerize To remove or alter those parts of a text considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly. bowdlerized Expurgated, especially in a comprehensive way (such as systematically throughout an entire work). bowdlerizer One who bowdlerizes. bowdock A partial floating drydock used to work around the bow area of a ship. Bowdoin A surname from French. Bowdoinham A town in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States. Bowdon A suburban village near Altrincham, Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ7586). Bowdry A surname from French. bowe A surname. bowed Having a bow (rod for playing stringed instruments). bowedness Quality of being bowed. bowel A part or division of the intestines, usually the large intestine. Bowell A surname from Norman bowelled Having bowels; hollow. bowelless Without pity. bowellism high tech architecture; a style of architecture that places pipes, ducts and other mechanical utilities outside the building to maximise interior space. bowels The deepest or innermost part. Bowen A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic]. Bowenfels A locality in the Lithgow council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. bowenite A hard, compact variety of the serpentine species antigorite. bowenoid Resembling Bowen's disease. Bowenvale A locality in the Shire of Central Goldfields, central Victoria, Australia Bowenwork Bowen technique (bodywork technique) bower A bedroom or private apartments, especially for a woman in a medieval castle. Bowerbank A surname. Bowerchalke A village and civil parish in south Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU0223). bowered Furnished with a bower. bowerland A rural area; farmland; bowery. bowerless Not having a bower. bowerlet A little bower. Bowerman A surname. bowers A surname. Bowersock A surname. Bowersox A surname. bowerwoman A female servant who waits upon a lady in her bedroom. bowery Structure with roof for shade but with no walls used for public gatherings. A pavilion. Boweryish Swaggering; flashy. bowes A surname. Bowesfield A suburb of Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ4417). bowess A bower, or young hawk. Boweya A locality in the Rural City of Benalla and the Rural City of Wangaratta, north eastern Victoria, Australia. bowfin especially, a ruddy bowfin (Amia calva). bowfing Stinking; disgusting. bowfish To fish with a bow. bowfisher One who engages in bowfishing. bowfisherman Synonym of bowfisher. bowfishing The act of fishing with a bow. bowfront Having an outward curving front. bowge To bulge or swell out. bowgrace A frame or fender made of rope or junk (old cordage), hung over the sides or bow (front) of a vessel to avoid it getting damaged. bowguard A protective cover worn on the wrist or forearm, sometimes extending to partially cover the hand, which provides protection from the snap of a released bowstring. bowgun Synonym of crossbow. bowgunner Synonym of crossbowman. bowhead A large baleen whale, of species Balaena mysticetus, having a large, rounded head, that inhabits Arctic waters. bowhunt To hunt game using a bow and arrow. bowhunter One who hunts with a bow and arrow. bowhunting The hunting of game using a bow and arrow. bowhuntress A female bowhunter. bowie A Bowie knife. Bowiean Of or relating to David Bowie (1947–2016), English musician and actor. bowieite A rhodium-iridium-platinum sulfide mineral. Bowiesque Reminiscent of David Bowie (1947–2016), English musician and actor, or his work; glamorous; eclectic; innovative. bowing The act of bending at the waist, as a sign of respect or greeting. bowingly in a bowing manner bowjy A shed for cattle or sheep. bowk To belch, to burp. Bowker A surname. Bowkett A surname. bowknot A knot that has two loops and two loose ends, either used decoratively, or to tie shoelaces. bowl As much as is held by a bowl. bowladrome Synonym of bowling alley. Bowland A surname. bowlas Round tarts of sugar, apple and bread, sold in the streets. bowlback Synonym of roundback (“kind of mandolin”). Bowlby A surname. Bowlbyan Of or relating to John Bowlby (1907–1990), British developmental psychologist. Bowlds A surname.