• a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
• a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument
• curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows
• front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the Bow of the boat toward the finish line"
• a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
• a decorative interlacing of ribbons
• an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame
• something curved in shape
• submit or yield to another''s wish or opinion; "The government Bowed to the military pressure"
• bend one''s knee or body, or lower one''s head; "He Bowed before the King"; "She Bowed her head in shame"
• play on a string instrument
• bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting; "He Bowed before the King"
• bend one''s back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She Bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl''s purse"

'Bow' in other languages