Bows meaning : A firm branch of a tree. The gallows. A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows. A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow). A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments. A stringed instrument (chordophone), consisting of a stick with a single taut cord stretched between the ends, most often played by plucking. A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping. Anything bent or curved, such as a rainbow. The U-shaped piece which goes around the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke. Either of the arms of a pair of spectacles, running from the side of the lens to behind the wearer's ear. Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters. A crude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea. (saddlery) Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree. The part of a key that is not inserted into the lock and that is used to turn the key. To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow. To become bent or curved. To make something bend or curve. To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline. To premiere. A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference. To debut. To defer (to something). To give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing. The front of a boat or ship. The rower that sits in the seat closest to the bow of the boat.