Definition of bow

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Bow (v. t.) A rude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea.

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Emboweled :: Emboweled (imp. & p. p.) of Embowe.
Hurl :: Hurl (n.) A table on which fiber is stirred and mixed by beating with a bowspring.
Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A small bowl with a hollow steam, -- used in smoking tobacco, and, sometimes, other substances..
Relax :: Relax (n.) To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open; as, an aperient relaxes the bowels..
Nod :: Nod (v. i.) To incline the head with a quick motion; to make a slight bow; to make a motion of assent, of salutation, or of drowsiness, with the head; as, to nod at one..
Temple :: Temple (n.) One of the side bars of a pair of spectacles, jointed to the bows, and passing one on either side of the head to hold the spectacles in place..
High-embowed :: High-embowed (a.) Having lofty arches.
Sawyer :: Sawyer (n.) The bowfin.
Boweled :: Boweled (imp. & p. p.) of Bowe.
Embowl :: Embowl (v. t.) To form like a bowl; to give a globular shape to.
Fore :: Fore (adv.) In or towards the bows of a ship.
Hulk :: Hulk (v. t.) To take out the entrails of; to disembowel; as, to hulk a hare..
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) The U-shaped piece which embraces the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.
Bowl :: Bowl (v. i.) To move rapidly, smoothly, and like a ball; as, the carriage bowled along..
Borborygm :: Borborygm (n.) A rumbling or gurgling noise produced by wind in the bowels.
Washbowl :: Washbowl (n.) A basin, or bowl, to hold water for washing one's hands, face, etc..
Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc..
Elbow :: Elbow (n.) A sharp angle in any surface of wainscoting or other woodwork; the upright sides which flank any paneled work, as the sides of windows, where the jamb makes an elbow with the window back..
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..
Bow-bells :: Bow-bells (n. pl.) The bells of Bow Church in London; cockneydom.
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