DICTOMETER

SLØYFE (Norwegian for "bow")

(bow, bow tie, loop, ribbon, cinta, hacer bucles, lazada, lazo, pajarita)

1. Synonyms:
   • Bow
   • Bowknot
   Definitions:
   • a knot with two loops and loose ends
   • used to tie shoelaces
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Bow
   Definitions:
   • a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands
   • used in playing certain stringed instruments
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Bow
   • Fore
   • Prow
   • Stem
   Definitions:
   • front part of a vessel or aircraft
   Examples:
   • He pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Bow
   Definitions:
   • a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Bow
   • Arc
   Definitions:
   • something curved in shape
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Bow
   • Bowing
   • Obeisance
   Definitions:
   • bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Bow
   • Curtain call
   Definitions:
   • an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Bow
   Definitions:
   • a decorative interlacing of ribbons
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Bow
   Definitions:
   • a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Bow
   • Bow down
   Definitions:
   • bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
   Examples:
   • He bowed before the King
   • She bowed her head in shame
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Submit
   • Bow
   • Defer
   • Accede
   • Give in
   Definitions:
   • yield to another's wish or opinion
   Examples:
   • The government bowed to the military pressure
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Bow
   Definitions:
   • bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
   Examples:
   • He bowed before the King
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Crouch
   • Stoop
   • Bend
   • Bow
   Definitions:
   • bend one's back forward from the waist on down
   Examples:
   • He crouched down
   • She bowed before the Queen
   • The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Bow
   Definitions:
   • play on a string instrument with a bow