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Bow

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Definitions for Bow

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

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