Definition of bow

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Bow (n.) The bending or rounded part of a ship forward; the stream or prow.

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Hawse :: Hawse (n.) The situation of the cables when a vessel is moored with two anchors, one on the starboard, the other on the port bow..
Punch :: Punch (v. t.) To thrust against; to poke; as, to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow..
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) A rude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea.
Erratic :: Erratic (n.) Any stone or material that has been borne away from its original site by natural agencies; esp., a large block or fragment of rock; a bowlder..
Wolf :: Wolf (a.) In bowed instruments, a harshness due to defective vibration in certain notes of the scale..
Bowing :: Bowing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bo.
Cope :: Cope (v. i.) To form a cope or arch; to bend or arch; to bow.
Sunburned :: Sunbow (n.) A rainbow; an iris.
Bower :: Bower (n.) Anciently, a chamber; a lodging room; esp., a lady's private apartment..
Cycloganoidei :: Cycloganoidei (n. pl.) An order of ganoid fishes, having cycloid scales. The bowfin (Amia calva) is a living example..
Whiskin :: Whiskin (n.) A shallow drinking bowl.
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..
Embowl :: Embowl (v. t.) To form like a bowl; to give a globular shape to.
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..
Bow Net :: Bow net () A net for catching birds.
Token :: Token (n.) Something intended or supposed to represent or indicate another thing or an event; a sign; a symbol; as, the rainbow is a token of God's covenant established with Noah..
Bow Oar :: Bow oar () The oar used by the bowman.
Bow Net :: Bow net () A trap for lobsters, being a wickerwork cylinder with a funnel-shaped entrance at one end..
Bow Hand :: Bow hand () The hand that draws the bow, i. e., the right hand..
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..
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