BOW

Definition

1. verb bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head. — synonyms: bow_down
2. verb yield to another's wish or opinion. — synonyms: submit, defer, accede, give_in
3. verb bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting.
4. verb bend one's back forward from the waist on down. — synonyms: crouch, stoop, bend
5. verb play on a stringed instrument with a bow.
6. noun a knot with two loops and loose ends. — synonyms: bowknot
7. noun a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands.
8. noun front part of a vessel or aircraft. — synonyms: fore, prow, stem
9. noun a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow.
10. noun something curved in shape. — synonyms: arc
11. noun bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting. — synonyms: bowing, obeisance
12. noun an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience. — synonyms: curtain_call
13. noun a decorative interlacing of ribbons.
14. noun a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments.