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| arc |
any curved line; anything shaped like a bow or curve. |
| archer |
a person who uses a bow and arrow. |
| archery |
the sport or practice of shooting with a bow and arrow. |
| arrow |
a thin pointed rod that is shot from a bow. [1/2 definitions] |
| bass1 |
the largest musical instrument with strings in the orchestra. It is played with a bow and produces low, deep tones. [1/3 definitions] |
| bow1 |
A bow is the act of bending the head or upper body forward to say thank you or to show respect or agreement. [2 definitions] |
| bow2 |
a weapon used for shooting arrows. A bow is made of a curved strip of wood or other material with a cord stretched tight between the two ends. [3/4 definitions] |
| bow tie |
a short necktie tied in a simple, flat bow. |
| crossbow |
a bow on a wooden stock. Crossbows shoot arrows when someone pulls a trigger. |
| dory1 |
a small, narrow boat with a flat bottom, high sides, and a sharply pointed bow. |
| shot1 |
When someone is a good shot, it means that they are good at shooting something such as a gun or bow and arrow. [1/7 definitions] |
| string |
a thin cord or wire on a musical instrument that makes a sound when plucked or played with a bow. [1/9 definitions] |
| tie |
When you tie two strings or ropes together, you wind them over and under and around each other in way that makes them stay tight together. When you do this, you are making a knot or a bow. [2/8 definitions] |
| tuxedo |
a complete suit of evening clothes for men that are worn on very formal occasions. A tuxedo consists, usually, of a black jacket, black trousers with a shiny, black side stripe, and a special white shirt. It is worn with a bow tie. Some tuxedo jackets have long "tails" at the back. |
| violin |
a musical instrument with four strings and no frets. It is held between the chin and shoulder and is played with a bow. |
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