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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Ulnar :: Ulnar (a.) Of or pertaining to the ulna, or the elbow; as, the ulnar nerve..
Bowler :: Bowler (n.) One who plays at bowls, or who rolls the ball in cricket or any other game..
Catharical :: Catharical (a.) Cleansing the bowels; promoting evacuations by stool; purgative.
Steeler :: Steelbow goods () Those goods on a farm, such as corn, cattle, implements husbandry, etc., which may not be carried off by a removing tenant, as being the property of the landlord..
Anconeal :: Anconeal (a.) Of or pertaining to the ancon or elbow.
Bower :: Bower (n.) A young hawk, when it begins to leave the nest..
Arcubalist :: Arcubalist (n.) A crossbow.
Bowelling :: Bowelling () of Bowe.
Unbowelling :: Unbowelling () of Unbowe.
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship..
Bower :: Bower (n.) Anciently, a chamber; a lodging room; esp., a lady's private apartment..
Bowie Knife :: Bowie knife () A knife with a strong blade from ten to fifteen inches long, and double-edged near the point; -- used as a hunting knife, and formerly as a weapon in the southwestern part of the United States. It was named from its inventor, Colonel James Bowie. Also, by extension, any large sheath knife..
Emboweler :: Emboweler (n.) One who takes out the bowels.
Archery :: Archery (n.) The use of the bow and arrows in battle, hunting, etc.; the art, practice, or skill of shooting with a bow and arrows..
Witherband :: Witherband (n.) A piece of iron in a saddle near a horse's withers, to strengthen the bow..
Holostei :: Holostei (n. pl.) An extensive division of ganoids, including the gar pike, bowfin, etc.; the bony ganoids. See Illustration in Appendix..
Bouldery :: Bouldery (a.) Characterized by bowlders.
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) To fly back; as, a bow, when bent, springs back by its elastic power..
Prostrate :: Prostrate (v. t.) To throw down, or cause to fall in humility or adoration; to cause to bow in humble reverence; used reflexively; as, he prostrated himself..
Painter :: Painter (n.) A rope at the bow of a boat, used to fasten it to anything..
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