bowˈer or bowˈer-anchor noun

An anchor at the bow (best-bower and small-bower)

bowˈman noun

The rower nearest the bow

bowˈ-oar noun

The oar nearest the bow

bowˈ-side noun (rowing)

The rowers on the same side as bow

bow wave noun

1. The wave created by the bow of a moving vessel
2. A shock wave (figurative)

bold or bluff bow

A broad bow

lean bow

A narrow bow

on the (port or starboard) bow

Within 45º (to port or starboard) of the point right ahead

bower¹ /bowˈər/

1. A shady enclosure or recess in a garden, an arbour
2. An inner apartment (archaic)
3. A lady's private room, boudoir (poetic)
4. A dwelling (poetic)

1. To enclose
2. To embower (Shakespeare)

To lodge

bowˈery adjective

Leafy, shady

bowˈerbird noun

1. A bird native to Australia and New Guinea that makes a bower adorned with colourful feathers, shells, etc
2. A person who collects useless bits and pieces (Aust inf)

bowˈerwoman noun (archaic)

A chambermaid, lady's maid

bower² /bowˈər/

The name in euchre for the two highest cards, the jack of trumps, and the other jack of the same colour, the right bower and left bower respectively