bow

[baʊ]

Definition:
1. Curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows.
2. Something curved in shape.
3. A decorative interlacing of ribbons.

'bow' example sentence:

1. The moon curves like the bow tonight.
2. Add a length of ribbon tied in a bow.
3. The waves were about five feet high now, and the bow of the boat was leaping up and down.
4. Tootles excitedly fitted the arrow to his bow.
5. How to tie a bow?
6. Japanese people will bow in the greeting.
7. He is looking pretty spiffy in a white tux and black bow-tie.
8. They also hunted with bow and arrow.
9. Some shops are bowing to consumer pressure and stocking organically grown vegetables.
10. She bowed her head in shame.
11. This bow has put arrows in quite a few people.
12. They bowed low to Louis and hastened out of his way.
13. There lies my bow.
14. Their backs were bowed under the weight of their packs.
15. Will he not bow?
16. They ran to the center of the tent to take their bows.
17. I'm never out of work because I have so many strings to my bow.
18. This bow bends easily.
19. You have my bow.
20. She stood still, head bowed, hands clasped in front of her.
21. Chain across the ship's bow.
22. The mast, which was a solid spruce spar, bent like a bow, and for a moment I thought we were going to lose it.
23. What's a yew bow?
24. I can't wait to see the bow!
25. She has finally decided it's time to bow out of international tennis.
26. I'll bring my bow to play the violin.
27. The bow is for playing the violin.
28. She bowed her head and smiled in false modesty.
29. He walked aimlessly along street after street, head down and shoulders bowed.
30. We all left off eating and stood about with bowed heads.
31. He made a bow in the greeting.
32. Parliament has bowed to the demand for a referendum next year.
33. There's no need to bow.
34. I brought the bow of your violin.
35. This is a large bow.
36. He bowed slightly before taking her bag.
37. We should not have to bow down to anyone.
38. The ordinary bow or short bow as used by nearly all early people.
39. He was armed with a bow and arrow.
40. This bow had limited power and short range.
41. They smile and bow.
42. Someone touched my bow.
43. The Colonel bowed his head and whispered a prayer of thanksgiving.
44. I gave a theatrical bow and waved.
45. Today, bow is forceful.
46. He shot an arrow from his bow.
47. I untied the bow and unwrapped the small box.
48. The pines bowed in the wind.
49. Her hair was tied back in a neat bow.
50. They moulded a complete new bow section for the boat.
51. He bowed and gallantly kissed my hand.
52. She bowed her head and kissed the Archbishop's ring.
53. They finally bowed to pressure from the public.
54. The government had to bow to public pressure.
55. The bows will give a feminine finish to the curtains.
56. He acknowledged the applause with a small bow.
57. As a warning shot across the bows of rivals, it is already setting aggressive prices.