a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons

a girl with long hair tied back in a bow

a weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved piece of wood joined at both ends by a taut string

a long, partially curved rod with horsehair stretched along its length, used for playing the violin and other stringed instruments

a curved stroke forming part of a letter (e.g. b, p)

a metal ring forming the handle of a key or pair of scissors

play (a stringed instrument or music) using a bow

the techniques by which the pieces were bowed

bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame

he turned and bowed to his father

she knelt and bowed her head

councillors stood with heads bowed

bend with age or under pressure

the tree next to the house bowed in the wind

(of a new film or product) be premiered or launched

the trailer bowed in theaters nationwide on December 23

the Pentium III bowed in early 1999

an act of bending the head or upper body as a sign of respect or greeting

the man gave a little bow

the front end of a ship

water sprayed high over her bows