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1. (noun)
bow , bowknot
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
2. (noun)
bow
a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
3. (noun)
bow , fore , prow , stem
front part of a vessel or aircraft
"he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"
4. (noun)
bow
a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
5. (noun)
bow , arc
something curved in shape
6. (noun)
bow , bowing , obeisance
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
7. (noun)
bow , curtain call
an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
8. (noun)
bow
a decorative interlacing of ribbons
9. (noun)
bow
a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
10. (verb)
bow , bow down
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
"He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"
11. (verb)
submit , bow , defer , accede , give in
yield to another's wish or opinion
"The government bowed to the military pressure"
12. (verb)
bow
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
"He bowed before the King"
13. (verb)
crouch , stoop , bend , bow
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
"he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
14. (verb)
bow
play on a string instrument with a bow
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