Definition of bow

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Bow (v. t.) The U-shaped piece which embraces the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.

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Stringer :: Stringer (n.) One who strings; one who makes or provides strings, especially for bows..
Pitch :: Pitch (n.) That point of the ground on which the ball pitches or lights when bowled.
Hyoganoidei :: Hyoganoidei (n. pl.) A division of ganoid fishes, including the gar pikes and bowfins..
Purgation :: Purgation (n.) The act of purging; the act of clearing, cleansing, or putifying, by separating and carrying off impurities, or whatever is superfluous; the evacuation of the bowels..
Iridian :: Iridian (a.) Of or pertaining to the iris or rainbow.
Bearing :: Bearing (n.) The situation of a distant object, with regard to a ship's position, as on the bow, on the lee quarter, etc.; the direction or point of the compass in which an object is seen; as, the bearing of the cape was W. N. W..
Kama :: Kama (n.) The Hindoo Cupid. He is represented as a beautiful youth, with a bow of sugar cane or flowers..
Windlass :: Windlass (n.) An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow..
Rub :: Rub (n.) Inequality of surface, as of the ground in the game of bowls; unevenness..
Leg :: Leg (n.) A bow, esp. in the phrase to make a leg; probably from drawing the leg backward in bowing..
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) A flying back; the resilience of a body recovering its former state by elasticity; as, the spring of a bow..
Hara-kiri :: Hara-kiri (n.) Suicide, by slashing the abdomen, formerly practiced in Japan, and commanded by the government in the cases of disgraced officials; disembowelment; -- also written, but incorrectly, hari-kari..
Bowstrung :: Bowstrung () of Bowstrin.
Rosin :: Rosin (v. t.) To rub with rosin, as musicians rub the bow of a violin..
Rebec :: Rebec (n.) An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow..
Mudfish :: Mudfish (n.) The bowfin.
Profound :: Profound (a.) Bending low, exhibiting or expressing deep humility; lowly; submissive; as, a profound bow..
Costiveness :: Costiveness (n.) An unnatural retention of the fecal matter of the bowels; constipation.
Bracer :: Bracer (n.) A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string; also, a brassart..
Bias :: Bias (n.) A weight on the side of the ball used in the game of bowls, or a tendency imparted to the ball, which turns it from a straight line..
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