Bow (Noun)
Meaning 1
A knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She struggled to tie a bow in her shoelaces, her fingers fumbling with the laces.
- The bow on her sneakers was coming undone, and she had to retie it before the game.
- He carefully tied a bow in his shoelaces, making sure it was secure and even.
- The bow on her ballet shoes was a delicate, intricate knot that required patience to tie.
- After tying a bow in her shoelaces, she double-knotted it to make sure it wouldn't come undone.
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Meaning 2
Front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
A slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
Bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
A stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Meaning 6
A weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 7
An appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 8
A decorative interlacing of ribbons.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 9
Something curved in shape.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.