Bow Meaning

There are 14 meaning(s) for word Bow

Meaning 1 : play on a stringed instrument with a bow

Meaning 2 : bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting

    Example : He bowed before the King

Meaning 3 : a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow

Meaning 4 : a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments

Meaning 5 : a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments

Meaning 6 : a decorative interlacing of ribbons

Meaning 7 : bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

    Example : He bowed before the King,She bowed her head in shame

    Synonyms : bow down
Meaning 8 : front part of a vessel or aircraft

    Example : he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line

    Synonyms : fore,  prow,  stem
Meaning 9 : bend one's back forward from the waist on down

    Example : She bowed before the Queen

    Synonyms : bend,  crouch,  stoop
Meaning 10 : yield to another's wish or opinion

    Example : The government bowed to the military pressure

    Synonyms : accede,  defer,  give in,  submit
Meaning 11 : something curved in shape

    Synonyms : arc
Meaning 12 : an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience

    Synonyms : curtain call
Meaning 13 : bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

    Synonyms : bowing,  obeisance
Meaning 14 : a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

    Synonyms : bowknot

How to Pronounce Bow

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