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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Embowl :: Embowl (v. t.) To form like a bowl; to give a globular shape to.
Bend :: Bend (v. i.) To bow in prayer, or in token of submission..
Alioth :: Alioth (n.) A star in the tail of the Great Bear, the one next the bowl in the Dipper..
Commode :: Commode (n.) A movable sink or stand for a wash bowl, with closet..
Stool :: Stool (n.) A seat used in evacuating the bowels; hence, an evacuation; a discharge from the bowels..
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) A flying back; the resilience of a body recovering its former state by elasticity; as, the spring of a bow..
Jerk :: "Jerk (v. t.) To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust, push, pull, or twist, to; to yerk; as, to jerk one with the elbow; to jerk a coat off..
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..
Imbower :: Imbower (v. t. & i.) See Embower.
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) An ornamental knot, with projecting loops, formed by doubling a ribbon or string..
Bowess :: Bowess (n.) Same as Bower.
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) An ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista.
Bow :: Bow (v. i. ) To manage the bow.
Sneak :: Sneak (n.) A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; -- called also grub.
Dysentery :: Dysentery (n.) A disease attended with inflammation and ulceration of the colon and rectum, and characterized by griping pains, constant desire to evacuate the bowels, and the discharge of mucus and blood..
Cupid :: Cupid (n .) The god of love, son of Venus; usually represented as a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow..
Bowleg :: Bowleg (n.) A crooked leg.
Iris :: Iris (n.) An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors.
Saddlebow :: Saddlebow (n.) The bow or arch in the front part of a saddle, or the pieces which form the front..
Triceps :: Triceps (n.) A muscle having three heads; specif., the great extensor of the forearm, arising by three heads and inserted into the olecranon at the elbow..
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