Obs. [f. FORE- pref. + BOW sb.1] The arched frame in the front of a saddle. (Cf. Fr. arçon.)

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1725.  Bradley, Fam. Dict., s.v. Saddle, The Toes or Points of the Saddle’s Fore-bow press too much the Horse’s Side.

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1835.  Booth, Analyt. Dict., 296. The Saddle has a round knob on the fore-part or Fore-bow, called the Pommel.

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