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bow

[bou] / baʊ /


NOUN
body movement showing obedience or politeness
Synonyms
NOUN
front of boat
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STRONGEST






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Cammell Laird, for instance, now builds the bow sections for the Type 26 frigates and transports them on barges from their Birkenhead base to Govan on the Clyde.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Earlier this month, Bodytraffic celebrated its 20th anniversary in unorthodox style: by taking its final bow in Los Angeles at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

"I learned to tie a bow tie by watching a tutorial on YouTube," says Crawford.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

A trans-Atlantic celebrity since the ’60s, Hockney cut a dandyish figure with rakish touches such as floppy bow ties, scarves, caps and pocket squares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

I cannot back them up so I take a small bow saw and cut through the tree, which allows the sled to escape.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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