Definition of "bow"
- noun
A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
A stringed instrument, similar to the item described above.
A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping.
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by bending forward at the waist.
A debut.
The front of a boat or ship.
- verb
To play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow.
To become bent or curved.
To make something bend or curve.
To premiere.
To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.
To debut.
To defer (to something).
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