(US) A competitive game of answering trivia questions, often played by school and college students.

(nautical) A bowsprit so rigged that it can easily be run in or shortened by sliding inboard, as in cutters.

A long bag with two rounded handles, of the kind used for carrying bowling equipment.

plural of bowling bag

(Ireland) A game of skill where a heavy metal ball is thrown along a pre-determined course of rural roads, with the winner being the team with the fewest throws.

(euchre) The jack of the other suit of the same colour as the trump (whose jack is called the right bower), and next to it in value.

(euchre) The jack of the trump suit, the highest card in the game except the joker.

(euchre) An extra card sometimes added to the pack, which takes precedence over all others as the highest card. / (nautical) The main bower (anchor from the bow) of a boat.

plural of bowbearer

(UK, historical) An underofficer of the forest who dealt with trespassers.