1. noun /bəʊ,boʊ/
a) A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
He bowed politely as he entered the room.
The new product will make its bow on the world market this summer.
2. verb /bəʊ,boʊ/
a) To play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow.
The musician bowed his violin expertly.
b) To become bent or curved.
The shelf bowed under the weight of the books.
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