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- pronunciation:
- bo
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A bow is something 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.
My sister learned how to shoot with a bow and arrow at camp last summer. She said she was the only one who could hit the target.
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| definition 2: |
A bow is a long, thin, straight piece of wood with hairs stretched between the ends. It is used for playing the violin and other instruments with strings.
I thought it would be easy to play the violin, but even holding the bow right is hard!
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| definition 3: |
A bow is a knot that is easy to make loose. Bows have two or more loops and are often used to tie string and ribbon. Sometimes bows are used just for decoration. Bows can be very pretty when they have many loops.
Hannah likes to wear a big pink bow in her hair.My mom knows how to make big bows for presents. I can't do it very well yet, but I'm learning.
- similar words:
- knot
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| related words: |
curve, loop, wave |
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| derivation: |
bowedness (n.) |
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