wing bow

[ boh ]
/ boʊ /

noun (of poultry)

the distinctively colored feathers on the shoulder or bend of the wing of a bird.

Origin of wing bow

First recorded in 1865–70

Example sentences from the Web for wing bow

  • Avoid any tendency toward a ribbon on the wing-bow and also birds that are too light, ashy or washed out in the blue color.

    Ducks and Geese |Harry M. Lamon

British Dictionary definitions for wing bow

wing bow
/ (bəʊ) /

noun

a distinctive band of colour marking the wing of a bird