bow
Archer's launching tool
Three words with two pronunciations share the spelling b-o-w.
The bow that rhymes with now means to bend forward, often in submission or respect: He bowed in prayer.
Bow is an instance of this: His bow was heartfelt.
Another bow, same pronunciation, is the forward part of a ship.
The bow that rhymes with no is mainly a noun for something with a curved shape (bow and arrow, violin bow), or the configuration of ribbon used as an adornment in the hair or on a gift: The package was festooned with a beautiful yellow bow.
If something is bowed (rhymes with node), it is bent in the middle.
Pointed shaft for shooting
- quiverTrembling or arrow case
- recurveBend back again
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- fletchingArrow stabilizing feathers
broadhead · nock · shaft · draw · release · aim · string · archer
Bowed string instrument
- celloDeep-voiced bowed instrument
- violaMidrange bowed instrument
- fiddleAdjust restlessly; folk violin
- stringsThin flexible lines
rosin · horsehair · frog · arco · pizzicato · staccato · legato · spiccato
Slender ornamental strip
- loopCurve closing on itself
- tieEqual score, or neckwear
- shoelaceCord securing footwear
- giftItem given freely
present · wrapping · hair · decorative · satin · velvet · untie · double
Slender ornamental strip
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- hairFibrous scalp covering
decorative · ornament · gift · package · festive · embellishment · accessory · headband
Profound admiring respect
- obeisanceGesture of reverence
- curtsyRespectful knee-bending gesture
- genuflectionKnee-bending act of reverence
- kowtowExcessive deference shown physically
salutation · respect · deference · acknowledgment · greeting · nod · inclination · prostration
arrow
Pointed shaft for shooting
fletching · broadhead · nock · shaft · draw · release · aim · string · archer · target
violin
Bowed string instrument
strings · rosin · horsehair · frog · arco · pizzicato · staccato · legato · spiccato · tremolo
ribbon
Slender ornamental strip
gift · present · wrapping · hair · decorative · satin · velvet · untie · double · floppy
ribbon
Slender ornamental strip
hair · decorative · ornament · gift · package · festive · embellishment · accessory · headband · barrette
reverence
Profound admiring respect
- obeisanceGesture of reverence
- curtsyRespectful knee-bending gesture
- genuflectionKnee-bending act of reverence
kowtow · salutation · respect · deference · acknowledgment · greeting · nod · inclination · prostration · homage
prow
Vessel's forward section
stem · figurehead · anchor · cutwater · deck · maritime · nautical · vessel · yacht · seafaring
arc
Curved line segment
curvature · flexure · convex · camber · sweep · arched · curved · bent · flex · warp
bowrise
Move to higher position
stand tall · straighten · tower · hold one's head high · look down upon
- bow and arrowRanged weapon using tension
- mixing bowlContainer for combining ingredients
- bow tieLooped neckwear forming wings
- take a bowAccept audience recognition
- sugar bowlLidded container for sweetener
- dog bowlCanine feeding container
bowl, elbow, rainbow, bowed, bowing, bows, elbows, elbowing, rainbows