Definitions for bowingˈboʊ ɪŋ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

bow•ingˈboʊ ɪŋ(n.)

  1. the technique of using a bow in playing a stringed musical instrument.

    Category: Music and Dance

Origin of bowing:

1830–40

Princeton's WordNet

  1. bow, bowing, obeisance(noun)

    bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

  2. bowing(adj)

    managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument

    "the violinist's bowing was excellent"

  3. bowed, bowing(adj)

    showing an excessively deferential manner

Wiktionary

  1. bowing(Noun)

    The act of bending at the waist, as a sign of respect or greeting.

    The courtier had practiced his bowing.

  2. bowing(Noun)

    A bending.

    The heavy books caused a bowing in the shelf.

  3. bowing(Noun)

    A technique for bowing a musical instrument, such as a violin.

  4. bowing(Verb)

    (bend)

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bowing(u)

    of Bow

  2. Bowing(u)

    of Bow

  3. Bowing(noun)

    the act or art of managing the bow in playing on stringed instruments

  4. Bowing(noun)

    in hatmaking, the act or process of separating and distributing the fur or hair by means of a bow, to prepare it for felting


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