Definitions

1. noun

A long, thin, curved piece of wood or other material for shaping or guiding the flow of molten glass, especially in making glass vessels.

“The glassmaker carefully placed the foambow to create the desired shape for the wine goblet.”

2. noun

A tool for guiding and shaping the flow of molten metal, especially in making metal vessels.

“The blacksmith used a foambow to shape the curved handle of the sword.”