Bow(v. i.)
- To bend the head, knee, or body, in token of reverence or submission; -- often with down.
Bow(v. i.)
- To incline the head in token of salutation, civility, or assent; to make bow.
Bow(n.)
- An inclination of the head, or a bending of the body, in token of reverence, respect, civility, or submission; an obeisance; as, a bow of deep humility.
Bow(v. t.)
- Anything bent, or in the form of a curve, as the rainbow.
Bow(v. t.)
- A weapon made of a strip of wood, or other elastic material, with a cord connecting the two ends, by means of which an arrow is propelled.
Bow(v. t.)
- An ornamental knot, with projecting loops, formed by doubling a ribbon or string.
Bow(v. t.)
- The U-shaped piece which embraces the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.
Bow(v. t.)
- An appliance consisting of an elastic rod, with a number of horse hairs stretched from end to end of it, used in playing on a stringed instrument.
Bow(v. t.)
- Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging the hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.
Bow(v. t.)
- A rude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea.
Bow(sing. or pl.)
- Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree.