- 1a weapon used for shooting arrows, consisting of a long, curved piece of wood with a tight string joining its ends He was armed with a bow and arrow.
- 2a knot with two loops and two loose ends that is used for decoration on clothes, in hair, etc. or for tying shoes to tie your shoelaces in a bow Her hair was tied back in a neat bow. a dress decorated with bows and ribbons
- 3a long, thin piece of wood with horsehair stretched along it, used for playing musical instruments such as the violin
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