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Open English Wordnet Nouns (n) bow 1 , bowknot a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
(n) bow 1 a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
(n) bow 1 a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
(n) bow 1 , arc something curved in shape
(n) bow 1 a decorative interlacing of ribbons
(n) bow 1 a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
(n) bow 2 , fore , prow , stem front part of a vessel or aircraft “he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line”
(n) bow 2 , bowing , obeisance bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
(n) bow 2 , curtain call an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
Verbs (v) bow 1 , bow down bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head “He bowed before the King” ,
“She bowed her head in shame”
(v) bow 1 bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting “He bowed before the King”
(v) crouch , stoop , bend , bow 1 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”
(v) bow 2 play on a stringed instrument with a bow