Definitions of bow:
- noun: a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
- noun: a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument
- noun: curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows
- noun: front part of a vessel or aircraft
Example: "He pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"
- noun: a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
- noun: a decorative interlacing of ribbons
- noun: an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
- noun: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame
- noun: something curved in shape
- verb: bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
Example: "He bowed before the King"
- verb: bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
Example: "He bowed before the King"
- verb: play on a string instrument
- verb: submit or yield to another's wish or opinion
Example: "The government bowed to the military pressure"
- verb: bend one's back forward from the waist on down
Example: "She bowed before the Queen"
- name: A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #9466)
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