Definition of Bow

Noun: bow  bow

1. A knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
   - bowknot
    
2. A slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
    
3. A weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
    
4. Something curved in shape
   - arc
    
5. A decorative interlacing of ribbons
    
6. A stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments

Verb: bow  bow

1. (music) play on a string instrument with a bow

Verb: bow[2] (bowed,bowing,bows)  baw

1. Bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
   "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"; "He bowed down before the King";
   - bow down
    
2. Yield to another's wish or opinion
   "The government bowed to the military pressure";
   - submit, defer, accede, give in
    
3. Bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
   "He bow[2]ed before the King"
    
4. Bend one's back forward from the waist on down
   "She bowed before the Queen";
   - crouch, stoop, bend, scrooch [US]

Noun: bow[3]  baw

1. Front part of a vessel or aircraft
   "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line";
   - fore, prow, stem

Noun: bow[2]  baw

1. An appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
   - curtain call
    
2. Bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
   - bowing, obeisance

See also:
bovver
Bowditch

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