bow Meaning and Definition

1. n. a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments

2. n. a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument

3. n. curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows

4. n. front part of a vessel or aircraft

5. n. a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

6. n. a decorative interlacing of ribbons

7. n. an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience

8. n. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame

9. n. something curved in shape

10. v. submit or yield to another's wish or opinion

11. v. bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

12. v. play on a string instrument

13. v. bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting

14. v. bend one's back forward from the waist on down