Definition of bow

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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..

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Jack :: "Jack (n.) A flag, containing only the union, without the fly, usually hoisted on a jack staff at the bowsprit cap; -- called also union jack. The American jack is a small blue flag, with a star for each State..
Boweled :: Boweled (imp. & p. p.) of Bowe.
Elbow :: Elbow (n.) The joint or bend of the arm; the outer curve in the middle of the arm when bent.
Arcuately :: Arcuately (adv.) In the form of a bow.
High-embowed :: High-embowed (a.) Having lofty arches.
Artillery :: Artillery (n.) Munitions of war; implements for warfare, as slings, bows, and arrows..
Amioidei :: Amioidei (n. pl.) An order of ganoid fishes of which Amia is the type. See Bowfin and Ganoidei.
Hulk :: Hulk (v. t.) To take out the entrails of; to disembowel; as, to hulk a hare..
Overbow :: Overbow (v. t.) To bend or bow over; to bend in a contrary direction.
Iridian :: Iridian (a.) Of or pertaining to the iris or rainbow.
Bowleg :: Bowleg (n.) A crooked leg.
Cubit :: Cubit (n.) The forearm; the ulna, a bone of the arm extending from elbow to wrist..
Letterwood :: Letterwood (n.) The beautiful and highly elastic wood of a tree of the genus Brosimum (B. Aubletii), found in Guiana; -- so called from black spots in it which bear some resemblance to hieroglyphics; also called snakewood, and leopardwood. It is much used for bows and for walking sticks..
Harpings :: Harpings (n. pl.) The fore parts of the wales, which encompass the bow of a vessel, and are fastened to the stem..
Jostle :: Jostle (v. t.) To run against and shake; to push out of the way; to elbow; to hustle; to disturb by crowding; to crowd against.
Rainbowed :: Rainbowed (a.) Formed with or like a rainbow.
Anconoid :: Anconoid (a.) Elbowlike; anconal.
Bowstringed :: Bowstringed (imp. & p. p.) of Bowstrin.
Iridescence :: Iridescence (n.) Exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; the quality or state of being iridescent; a prismatic play of color; as, the iridescence of mother-of-pearl..
Bow-compass :: Bow-compass (n.) A small pair of compasses, one leg of which carries a pencil, or a pen, for drawing circles. Its legs are often connected by a bow-shaped spring, instead of by a joint..
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