bowknot

bowknot

bow·knot

 (bō′nŏt′)

n.

A knot with large decorative loops.

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bowknot

(ˈbəʊˌnɒt)

n

(Knots) a decorative knot usually having two loops and two loose ends; bow

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bow¹

(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]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

bowknot - a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces bow knot - 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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