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bow

noun
  1. a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
  2. a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands
  3. a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
  4. front part of a vessel or aircraft
    “The coxswain sat in the bow of the boat urging the team toward the finish line.”
    stem
  5. a knot with two loops and loose ends
    bowknot
  6. a decorative interlacing of ribbons
  7. an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
    curtain call
  8. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
    obeisance
  9. something curved in shape
    arc
verb
  1. to yield to another's wish or opinion
    “The government bowed to the military pressure.”
    submitgive inaccededefer
  2. to bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
    “They bowed before the monarch.”
    bow down
  3. to play on a string instrument with a bow
    “I bowed the violin pleasantly by the fireplace.”
  4. to bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
    “They bowed before the monarch.”
  5. to bend one's back forward from the waist on down
    “I bowed when the Queen walked through.”
    stoop