Main entry: bow
Definition: a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
Main entry: bow
Definition: a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
Main entry: bow
Definition: a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
Main entry: bow, prow, fore, stem
Definition: front part of a vessel or aircraft
Usage: he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line
Definition: a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
Main entry: bow
Definition: a decorative interlacing of ribbons
Main entry: curtain call, bow
Definition: an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
Main entry: obeisance, bow, bowing
Definition: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
Definition: something curved in shape
Main entry: submit, defer, bow, give in, accede
Definition: yield to another's wish or opinion
Usage: The government bowed to the military pressure
Definition: bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
Usage: He bowed before the King; She bowed her head in shame
Main entry: bow
Definition: play on a string instrument with a bow
Main entry: bow
Definition: bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
Usage: He bowed before the King
Main entry: bow, stoop, bend, crouch
Definition: bend one's back forward from the waist on down
Usage: he crouched down; She bowed before the Queen; The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse