Definition of bow

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Bow (n.) An inclination of the head, or a bending of the body, in token of reverence, respect, civility, or submission; an obeisance; as, a bow of deep humility..

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Bower :: Bower (n.) One of the two highest cards in the pack commonly used in the game of euchre.
Bowse :: Bowse (v. i.) To pull or haul; as, to bowse upon a tack; to bowse away, i. e., to pull all together..
Bowknot :: Bowknot (n.) A knot in which a portion of the string is drawn through in the form of a loop or bow, so as to be readily untied..
Bow-pen :: Bow-pen (n.) Bow-compasses carrying a drawing pen. See Bow-compass.
Disembowel :: Disembowel (v. t.) To take or draw from the body, as the web of a spider..
Cycloganoidei :: Cycloganoidei (n. pl.) An order of ganoid fishes, having cycloid scales. The bowfin (Amia calva) is a living example..
Accompany :: Accompany (v. t.) To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with; -- followed by with or by; as, he accompanied his speech with a bow..
Sweepstake :: Sweep-saw (n.) A bow-saw.
Unbowelling :: Unbowelling () of Unbowe.
Forestay :: Forestay (n.) A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship..
Dish :: Dish (n.) A vessel, as a platter, a plate, a bowl, used for serving up food at the table..
Amia :: Amia (n.) A genus of fresh-water ganoid fishes, exclusively confined to North America; called bowfin in Lake Champlain, dogfish in Lake Erie, and mudfish in South Carolina, etc. See Bowfin..
Joker :: "Joker (n.) See Rest bower, under 2d Bower..
Bow :: Bow (n.) The bending or rounded part of a ship forward; the stream or prow.
Holster :: Holster (n.) A leather case for a pistol, carried by a horseman at the bow of his saddle..
Spoon :: Spoon (n.) An implement consisting of a small bowl (usually a shallow oval) with a handle, used especially in preparing or eating food..
Fletcher :: Fletcher (n.) One who fletches of feathers arrows; a manufacturer of bows and arrows.
Intestine :: Intestine (a.) The bowels; entrails; viscera.
Underhand :: Underhand (a.) Done, as pitching, with the hand lower than the shoulder, or, as bowling, with the hand lower than elbow..
Bowwow :: Bowwow (n.) An onomatopoetic name for a dog or its bark.
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