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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Bowless :: Bowless (a.) Destitute of a bow.
Ninepins :: Ninepins (n. pl.) A game played with nine pins, or pieces of wood, set on end, at which a wooden ball is bowled to knock them down; bowling..
Vire :: Vire (n.) An arrow, having a rotary motion, formerly used with the crossbow. Cf. Vireton..
Nudge :: Nudge (n.) A gentle push, or jog, as with the elbow..
Bowman :: Bowman (n.) A man who uses a bow; an archer.
Bloody Flux :: Bloody flux () The dysentery, a disease in which the flux or discharge from the bowels has a mixture of blood..
Bow-bells :: Bow-bells (n. pl.) The bells of Bow Church in London; cockneydom.
Bower :: Bower (v. & n.) A muscle that bends a limb, esp. the arm..
Bowelless :: Bowelless (a.) Without pity.
Underhand :: Underhand (adv.) In an underhand manner; -- said of pitching or bowling.
Bouldery :: Bouldery (a.) Characterized by bowlders.
Bowman :: Bowman (n.) The man who rows the foremost oar in a boat; the bow oar.
Archery :: Archery (n.) Archers, or bowmen, collectively..
Parhelion :: Parhelion (n.) A mock sun appearing in the form of a bright light, sometimes near the sun, and tinged with colors like the rainbow, and sometimes opposite to the sun. The latter is usually called an anthelion. Often several mock suns appear at the same time. Cf. Paraselene..
Pitch :: Pitch (n.) That point of the ground on which the ball pitches or lights when bowled.
Windlass :: Windlass (n.) An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow..
Stem :: Stem (n.) A curved piece of timber to which the two sides of a ship are united at the fore end. The lower end of it is scarfed to the keel, and the bowsprit rests upon its upper end. Hence, the forward part of a vessel; the bow..
Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) A machine formerly used for bending a crossbow by winding it up.
Bowldery :: Bowldery (a.) Characterized by bowlders.
Bowenite :: Bowenite (n.) A hard, compact variety of serpentine found in Rhode Island. It is of a light green color and resembles jade..
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