Words · Common
bow
/baʊ/ · 3 letters · 3 distinct letters
- verb
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
He bowed before the King
- noun
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
- verb
yield to another's wish or opinion
The government bowed to the military pressure
- noun
a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
- noun
front part of a vessel or aircraft
he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line