Bow

noun

baʊ

Noun

front part of a vessel or aircraft
“he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line”
Similar:Fore Prow Stem
Type of:Front
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
Similar:Bowknot
Type of:Knot
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
Similar:Bowing Obeisance
Type of:MotionGestureReverence
an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
Type of:Thanks
something curved in shape
Similar:Arc
Type of:Curve
a decorative interlacing of ribbons
Type of:OrnamentDecorationOrnamentation
a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
Type of:Stick
a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
Type of:Stroke
a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
Type of:WeaponArm

bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
“He bowed before the King”
“She bowed her head in shame”
Type of:GestureMotionGesticulate
yield to another's wish or opinion
“The government bowed to the military pressure”
Similar:Accede Defer Submit
Type of:YieldSuccumb
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
“She bowed before the Queen”
Similar:Bend Crouch Stoop
Type of:BendFlex
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
“He bowed before the King”
play on a stringed instrument with a bow
Type of:Play