Definition of Bow

Noun

• a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
  
• a decorative interlacing of ribbons
  
• an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
  - curtain call
• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
  bowing obeisance
• something curved in shape
  arc
• a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
  
• front part of a vessel or aircraft
  "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"
  fore prow stem
• a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands
  used in playing certain stringed instruments
  
• a knot with two loops and loose ends
  used to tie shoelaces
  bowknot

Verb

• play on a string instrument with a bow
  
• bend one's back forward from the waist on down
  "he crouched down"
  "She bowed before the Queen"
  "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
  crouch stoop bend
• bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
  "He bowed before the King"
  
• yield to another's wish or opinion
  "The government bowed to the military pressure"
  submit defer accede - give in
• bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
  "He bowed before the King"
  "She bowed her head in shame"
  - bow down

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Unscramble bow

5 unscramble word found using the letters bow.

bo, bow, ob, ow, wo,