Definition of "bow"
noun:
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A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
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A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
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A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
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A stringed instrument, similar to the item described above.
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A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping.
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A gesture, usually showing respect, made by bending forward at the waist.
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A debut.
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The front of a boat or ship.
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verb:
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To play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow.
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To become bent or curved.
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To make something bend or curve.
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To premiere.
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To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.
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To debut.
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To defer (to something).
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