bow

Noun
  1. A knot with two loops and loose ends;
    Used to tie shoelaces (synset 102883431)
    hypernym: knot - any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
    synonym: bowknot
  2. A slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands;
    Used in playing certain stringed instruments (synset 102882759)
    hypernym: stick - an implement consisting of a length of wood
    hyponym: fiddlestick, violin bow - a bow used in playing the violin
  3. Front part of a vessel or aircraft (synset 102883250)
    "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"
    hypernym: front - the side that is seen or that goes first
    part meronym: vessel, watercraft - a craft designed for water transportation
    synonym: fore, prow, stem
  4. A weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow (synset 102882960)
    hypernym: arm, weapon, weapon system - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
    hyponym:
    • crossbow - a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
    • cupid's bow - a curved bow with reversed curve ends
    • handbow - a bow drawn by hand as distinguished from a crossbow
    • longbow - a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England
    part holonym:
    • bowstring - the string of an archer's bow
    • limb - either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip
    part meronym: bow and arrow - a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them
  5. Something curved in shape (synset 113918793)
    hypernym: curve, curved shape - the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
    hyponym: rainbow - an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
    synonym: arc
  6. Bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (synset 107289130)
    hypernym:
    • reverence - an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
    • gesture, motion - the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
    hyponym:
    • genuflection, genuflexion - the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
    • kotow, kowtow - a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
    • scrape, scraping - a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
    • salaam - a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
    synonym: bowing, obeisance
  7. An appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience (synset 107244001)
    hypernym: thanks - an acknowledgment of appreciation
    synonym: curtain call
  8. A decorative interlacing of ribbons (synset 102883550)
    hypernym: decoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautify
  9. A stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments (synset 100548802)
    hypernym: stroke - a single complete movement
    hyponym:
    • down-bow - a downward stroke from the heel to the tip of the bow
    • up-bow - an upward stroke from the tip to the heel of the bow
Verb
  1. Bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head (synset 200900454)
    "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"
    hypernym: gesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement
    hyponym: conge, congee - perform a ceremonious bow
    synonym: bow down
  2. Yield to another's wish or opinion (synset 200879879)
    "The government bowed to the military pressure"
    hypernym: buckle under, give in, knuckle under, succumb, yield - consent reluctantly
    synonym: accede, defer, give in, submit
  3. Bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting (synset 202044118)
    "He bowed before the King"
    hypernym: change posture - undergo a change in bodily posture
    hyponym:
    • take a bow - acknowledge applause by inclining the head, as of an artist after a performance
    • curtsey, curtsy - bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
    • genuflect, kowtow, scrape - bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
    • genuflect - bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
  4. Bend one's back forward from the waist on down (synset 202066560)
    "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
    entail: change posture - undergo a change in bodily posture
    hypernym: bend, flex - form a curve
    hyponym:
    synonym: bend, crouch, stoop
  5. Play on a stringed instrument with a bow (synset 201733174)
    domain category: music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)
    hypernym: play - play on an instrument

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