bow
/bō/
noun
- a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons."a girl with long hair tied back in a bow"synonyms: loop, knot, lace, ribbon
- a weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved piece of wood whose ends are joined by a taut string.synonyms: longbow, crossbow, recurve
- a long, partially curved rod with horsehair stretched along its length, used for playing the violin and other stringed instruments.
- a curved stroke forming part of a letter (e.g. b, p ).
- a metal ring forming the handle of a key or pair of scissors.
verb
play (a stringed instrument or music) using a bow.
"the techniques by which the pieces were bowed"
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The meaning of BOW is to cease from competition or resistance : submit, yield; also : to suffer defeat. How to use bow in a sentence.
: to treat someone who is powerful or wealthy in an extremely respectful way especially in order to get approval, friendship, etc.
When you bow, you bend your body towards someone as a polite way of saying hello or thanking them. They all bowed to the king.
Bow most often refers to: Bow and arrow, a weapon; Bowing, bending the upper body as a social gesture; An ornamental knot made of ribbon.
to bend the knee or body or incline the head, as in reverence, submission, salutation, recognition, or acknowledgment.
to bend your head or body forward, especially as a way of showing someone respect or expressing thanks to people who have watched you perform:.
the act of bending the head or body as a sign of respect · noun. something curved in shape · noun. a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of ...