Bow :: Bow (v. i.) To bend the head, knee, or body, in token of reverence or submission; -- often with down..
Bow :: Bow (v. i.) To incline the head in token of salutation, civility, or assent; to make bow..
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 :: Bow (v. t.) Anything bent, or in the form of a curve, as the rainbow..
Bow :: 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 :: Bow (v. t.) An ornamental knot, with projecting loops, formed by doubling a ribbon or string..
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) The U-shaped piece which embraces the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.
Bow :: 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 :: 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 :: Bow (v. t.) A rude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea.
Bow :: Bow (sing. or pl.) Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree.