bows

n a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces n a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments n front part of a vessel or aircraft n a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow n something curved in shape n bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting n an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience n a decorative interlacing of ribbons n a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments v bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head v yield to another's wish or opinion v bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting v bend one's back forward from the waist on down v play on a string instrument with a bow