Definition of bow

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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..

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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..
Iris :: Iris (n.) The rainbow.
Pebble :: Pebble (n.) A small roundish stone or bowlder; especially, a stone worn and rounded by the action of water; a pebblestone..
Roseate :: Roseate (a.) Full of roses; rosy; as, roseate bowers..
Nock :: Nock (v. t.) To notch; to fit to the string, as an arrow; to string, as a bow..
Bobstay :: Bobstay (n.) A rope or chain to confine the bowsprit of a ship downward to the stem or cutwater; -- usually in the pl.
Salam :: Salam (n.) A salutation or compliment of ceremony in the east by word or act; an obeisance, performed by bowing very low and placing the right palm on the forehead..
Bowfin :: Bowfin (n.) A voracious ganoid fish (Amia calva) found in the fresh waters of the United States; the mudfish; -- called also Johnny Grindle, and dogfish..
Bowled :: Bowled (imp. & p. p.) of Bow.
Bowing :: Bowing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bo.
Absorbent :: Absorbent (n.) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., iodine) which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts..
Bowing :: Bowing (n.) In hatmaking, the act or process of separating and distributing the fur or hair by means of a bow, to prepare it for felting..
Boweled :: Boweled (a.) Having bowels; hollow.
Embower :: Embower (v. t.) To cover with a bower; to shelter with trees.
Tartan :: Tartan (n.) A small coasting vessel, used in the Mediterranean, having one mast carrying large leteen sail, and a bowsprit with staysail or jib..
Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Laden with that which is weighty; encumbered; burdened; bowed down, either with an actual burden, or with care, grief, pain, disappointment..
Luff :: Luff (n.) The roundest part of a ship's bow.
Fiddle :: Fiddle (n.) A stringed instrument of music played with a bow; a violin; a kit.
Poppyhead :: Poppyhead (n.) A raised ornament frequently having the form of a final. It is generally used on the tops of the upright ends or elbows which terminate seats, etc., in Gothic churches..
Incurvation :: Incurvation (n.) The act of bowing, or bending the body, in respect or reverence..
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