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bow

n. a decorative interlacing of ribbons

bow

n. a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow

bow

n. a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments

bow

n. an archer, bowman

bow

n. a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments

n. a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

n. something curved in shape

n. front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"

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

bow

v. play on a string instrument with a bow

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v. bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting; "He bowed before the King"

v. bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"

v. yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure"

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bow

adj. pertaining to the forward part of a vessel

n. a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation; "there are still a few kinks to iron out"

n. the line along which opposing armies face each other

n. a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit

v. to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind; "their manes streamed like stiff black pennants in the wind"

v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"

adj. situated closest to the bow; "the foremost compartment of the ship"

adj. situated at or toward the front: "the fore cabins"; "the forward part of the ship"

n. the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"

v. accept as a charge