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 bowknotbow·knot B0428200 (bō′nŏt′)n. A knot with large decorative loops.bowknot (ˈbəʊˌnɒt) n (Knots) a decorative knot usually having two loops and two loose ends; bowbow1 (baʊ)
v.i. 1. to bend the knee or body or incline the head, as in reverence, submission, or salutation. 2. to yield; submit: to bow to the inevitable. 3. to bend or curve downward; stoop: The pines bowed low. v.t. 4. to bend or incline (the knee, body, or head) in worship, submission, respect, civility, etc. 5. to cause to submit; subdue; crush. 6. to cause to stoop or incline. 7. to express by a bow: to bow one's thanks. 8. to usher (someone) with a bow: They were bowed in by the footman. 9. to cause to bend; make curved or crooked. 10. bow out, to withdraw by choice, as from a task; retire. n. 11. an inclination of the head or body in salutation, assent, thanks, reverence, submission, etc. Idioms: bow and scrape, to be excessively polite or deferential. [before 900; Middle English bowen (v.), Old English būgan; c. Dutch buigen] bow2 (boʊ)
n. 1. a flexible strip of wood or other material, bent by a string stretched between its ends, for shooting arrows. 2. a bend or curve. 3. a readily loosened knot for joining the ends of a ribbon or string, having two projecting loops. 4. a loop or gathering of ribbon, paper, etc., used as a decoration. 5. a flexible rod having horsehairs stretched from end to end, used for playing a musical instrument of the viol or violin families. 6. something curved or arc-shaped. 7. an archer; bowman. 8. temple 2 (def. 2). 9. rainbow. 10. a U-shaped piece for placing under an animal's neck to hold a yoke. adj. 11. curved outward at the center; bent: bow legs. v.t., v.i. 12. to bend into the form of a bow; curve. 13. to perform with a bow on a stringed instrument. [before 1000; Middle English bowe (n.), Old English boga] bow′less, adj. bow3 (baʊ)
n. 1. the forward end of a vessel or airship. 2. the foremost oar in rowing a boat. adj. 3. of or pertaining to the bow of a ship. [1620–30; < Low German boog (n.) or Dutch boeg or Dan bov; see bough] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  bowknot - a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelacesbowknot - any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object |
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