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down-bownoun
a downward stroke from the heel to the tip of the bow
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down-bownoun
a downward stroke from the heel to the tip of the bow, in bowing a stringed instrument. Contrasted with up-bow, when the bow is moved in the opposite direction.
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down-bow
Down-bow is a term used in string music to indicate that a note or passage should be played by drawing the bow downward or towards the player, starting at the end closest to the player's hand and ending at the tip of the bow. This technique often gives a stronger, more accented sound.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of down-bow in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of down-bow in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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