Definition of bow

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Bow (v. t.) Anything bent, or in the form of a curve, as the rainbow..

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Underhand :: Underhand (adv.) In an underhand manner; -- said of pitching or bowling.
Bearing :: Bearing (n.) The situation of a distant object, with regard to a ship's position, as on the bow, on the lee quarter, etc.; the direction or point of the compass in which an object is seen; as, the bearing of the cape was W. N. W..
Nod :: Nod (v. i.) To incline the head with a quick motion; to make a slight bow; to make a motion of assent, of salutation, or of drowsiness, with the head; as, to nod at one..
Purgation :: Purgation (n.) The act of purging; the act of clearing, cleansing, or putifying, by separating and carrying off impurities, or whatever is superfluous; the evacuation of the bowels..
Bloody Flux :: Bloody flux () The dysentery, a disease in which the flux or discharge from the bowels has a mixture of blood..
Bower Bird :: Bower bird () An Australian bird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus / holosericeus), allied to the starling, which constructs singular bowers or playhouses of twigs and decorates them with bright-colored objects; the satin bird..
Larboard :: Larboard (n.) The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to starboard.
Bow :: Bow (v. i.) To incline the head in token of salutation, civility, or assent; to make bow..
String :: String (n.) The line or cord of a bow.
Elbowed :: Elbowed (imp. & p. p.) of Elbo.
Gripe :: Gripe (v. t.) To pinch; to distress. Specifically, to cause pinching and spasmodic pain to the bowels of, as by the effects of certain purgative or indigestible substances..
Amia :: Amia (n.) A genus of fresh-water ganoid fishes, exclusively confined to North America; called bowfin in Lake Champlain, dogfish in Lake Erie, and mudfish in South Carolina, etc. See Bowfin..
Yew :: Yew (n.) A bow for shooting, made of the yew..
Iridian :: Iridian (a.) Of or pertaining to the iris or rainbow.
Bowling :: Bowling (n.) The act of playing at or rolling bowls, or of rolling the ball at cricket; the game of bowls or of tenpins..
Bracer :: Bracer (n.) A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string; also, a brassart..
Wreathe :: Wreathe (v. i.) To be intewoven or entwined; to twine together; as, a bower of wreathing trees..
Iris :: Iris (n.) The goddess of the rainbow, and swift-footed messenger of the gods..
Hunch :: Hunch (v. t.) To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust suddenly.
Borborygm :: Borborygm (n.) A rumbling or gurgling noise produced by wind in the bowels.
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