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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Bowman :: Bowman (n.) A man who uses a bow; an archer.
Palette :: Palette (n.) One of the plates covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows.
Loof :: Loof (n.) The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern.
Whiskin :: Whiskin (n.) A shallow drinking bowl.
Tongs :: Tongs (n. pl.) An instrument, usually of metal, consisting of two parts, or long shafts, jointed together at or near one end, or united by an elastic bow, used for handling things, especially hot coals or metals; -- often called a pair of tongs..
Sneak :: Sneak (n.) A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; -- called also grub.
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) To bend or incline, as the head or body, in token of respect, gratitude, assent, homage, or condescension..
Bow :: Bow (v. i.) To incline the head in token of salutation, civility, or assent; to make bow..
Deadwood :: Deadwood (n.) A mass of timbers built into the bow and stern of a vessel to give solidity.
Bow :: Bow (v. i. ) To manage the bow.
Port :: Port (n.) The larboard or left side of a ship (looking from the stern toward the bow); as, a vessel heels to port. See Note under Larboard. Also used adjectively..
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..
Disembowel :: Disembowel (v. t.) To take or draw from the body, as the web of a spider..
Portamento :: Portamento (n.) In singing, or in the use of the bow, a gradual carrying or lifting of the voice or sound very smoothly from one note to another; a gliding from tone to tone..
Wreathe :: Wreathe (v. i.) To be intewoven or entwined; to twine together; as, a bower of wreathing trees..
Bower :: Bower (n.) Anciently, a chamber; a lodging room; esp., a lady's private apartment..
Bowable :: Bowable (a.) Capable of being bowed or bent; flexible; easily influenced; yielding.
Rebec :: Rebec (n.) An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow..
Iris :: Iris (n.) An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors.
Boweled :: Boweled (imp. & p. p.) of Bowe.
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