"bows" in the noun sense
1. bow, bowknot
a knot with two loops and loose ends used to tie shoelaces
2. bow
a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands used in playing certain stringed instruments
3. bow, fore, prow, stem
front part of a vessel or aircraft
"he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"
4. bow
a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
5. bow, arc
something curved in shape
6. bow, bowing, obeisance
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
7. bow, 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
8. bow
a decorative interlacing of ribbons
9. bow
a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
"bows" in the verb sense
1. bow, bow down
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
"He bowed before the King"
"She bowed her head in shame"
2. submit, bow, defer, accede, give in
yield to another's wish or opinion
"The government bowed to the military pressure"
3. bow
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
"He bowed before the King"
4. crouch, stoop, bend, bow
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"
5. bow
play on a stringed instrument with a bow
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