Defn: A voracious ganoid fish (Amia calva) found in the fresh waters of the United States; the mudfish; — called also Johnny Grindle, and dogfish.
BOWGE
Bowge, v. i.
Defn: To swell out. See Bouge. [Obs.]
BOWGE
Bowge, v. t.
Defn: To cause to leak. [Obs.] See Bouge.
BOWGRACE
Bow"grace`, n. (Naut.)
Defn: A frame or fender of rope or junk, laid out at the sides or bows of a vessel to secure it from injury by floating ice.
BOW HAND
Bow" hand`.
1. (Archery)
Defn: The hand that holds the bow, i. e., the left hand.
Surely he shoots wide on the bow hand. Spenser.