Noun
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a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
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a decorative interlacing of ribbons
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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
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something curved in shape
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a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
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front part of a vessel or aircraft
"he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"
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a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands
used in playing certain stringed instruments
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a knot with two loops and loose ends
used to tie shoelaces
Verb
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play on a string instrument with a bow
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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"
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bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
"He bowed before the King"
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yield to another's wish or opinion
"The government bowed to the military pressure"
- 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