Bow vs. Vow
Bownoun
A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
Bownoun
A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
Bownoun
A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
Bownoun
A stringed instrument (chordophone), consisting of a stick with a single taut cord stretched between the ends, most often played by plucking.
Bownoun
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.
Bownoun
Anything bent or curved, such as a rainbow.
Bownoun
The U-shaped piece which goes around the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.
Bownoun
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.
Bownoun
(nautical) A crude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea.
Bownoun
(saddlery) Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree.
Bownoun
The part of a key that is not inserted into the lock and that is used to turn the key.
Bownoun
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
Bownoun
(nautical) The front of a boat or ship.
Bownoun
(rowing) The rower that sits in the seat closest to the bow of the boat.
Bowverb
To play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow.
Bowverb
(intransitive) To become bent or curved.
Bowverb
(transitive) To make something bend or curve.
Bowverb
To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
Bowverb
(intransitive) To premiere.
Bowverb
(intransitive) To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.
Bowverb
To debut.
Bowverb
(intransitive) To defer (to something).
Bowverb
(transitive) To give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing.
Bowverb
To cause to deviate from straightness; to bend; to inflect; to make crooked or curved.
Bowverb
To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
Bowverb
To bend or incline, as the head or body, in token of respect, gratitude, assent, homage, or condescension.
Bowverb
To cause to bend down; to prostrate; to depress,; to crush; to subdue.
Bowverb
To express by bowing; as, to bow one's thanks.
Bowverb
To bend; to curve.
Bowverb
To stop.
Bowverb
To bend the head, knee, or body, in token of reverence or submission; - often with down.
Bowverb
To incline the head in token of salutation, civility, or assent; to make bow.
Bowverb
To play (music) with a bow.
Bownoun
An inclination of the head, or a bending of the body, in token of reverence, respect, civility, or submission; an obeisance; as, a bow of deep humility.
Bownoun
Anything bent, or in the form of a curve, as the rainbow.
Bownoun
A weapon made of a strip of wood, or other elastic material, with a cord connecting the two ends, by means of which an arrow is propelled.
Bownoun
An ornamental knot, with projecting loops, formed by doubling a ribbon or string.
Bownoun
The U-shaped piece which embraces the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.
Bownoun
An appliance consisting of an elastic rod, with a number of horse hairs stretched from end to end of it, used in playing on a stringed instrument.
Bownoun
An arcograph.
Bownoun
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 the hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.
Bownoun
A rude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea.
Bownoun
Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree.
Bownoun
The bending or rounded part of a ship forward; the stream or prow.
Bownoun
One who rows in the forward part of a boat; the bow oar.
Bownoun
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
Bownoun
a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument
Bownoun
front part of a vessel or aircraft;
Bownoun
curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows
Bownoun
something curved in shape
Bownoun
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame
Bownoun
an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
Bownoun
a decorative interlacing of ribbons
Bownoun
a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
Bowverb
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head;
Bowverb
submit or yield to another's wish or opinion;
Bowverb
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting;
Bowverb
bend one's back forward from the waist on down;
Bowverb
play on a string instrument
Bownoun
a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons
Bownoun
a decorative ribbon tied in a bow.
Bownoun
a weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved piece of wood joined at both ends by a taut string.
Bownoun
a long, partially curved rod with horsehair stretched along its length, used for playing the violin and other stringed instruments.
Bownoun
a single passage of a bow over the strings of an instrument.
Bownoun
a curved stroke forming part of a letter (e.g. b, p).
Bownoun
a metal ring forming the handle of a key or pair of scissors.
Bownoun
a side piece or lens frame of a pair of glasses.
Bownoun
an act of bending the head or upper body as a sign of respect or greeting
Bownoun
the front end of a ship
Bowverb
play (a stringed instrument or music) using a bow
Bowverb
bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame
Bowverb
express (thanks, agreement, or other sentiments) by bending one's head respectfully
Bowverb
bend with age or under pressure
Bowverb
submit to pressure or demands
Bowverb
(of a new film or product) be premiered or launched
Vownoun
A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.
Vownoun
A declaration or assertion.
Vownoun
(obsolete) A votive offering.
Vowverb
(ambitransitive) To make a vow; to promise.
Vowverb
(transitive) To make a vow regarding (something).
Vowverb
To declare publicly that one has made a vow, usually to show one's determination or to announce an act of retaliation.
Vownoun
A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity; an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself, absolutely or conditionally, wholly or in part, for a longer or shorter time, to some act, service, or condition; a devotion of one's possessions; as, a baptismal vow; a vow of poverty.
Vownoun
Specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of love or affection; as, the marriage vow.
Vowverb
To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God, or to some deity, by a solemn promise; to devote; to promise solemnly.
Vowverb
To assert solemnly; to asseverate.
Vowverb
To make a vow, or solemn promise.
Vownoun
a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner;
Vowverb
make a vow; promise;
Vowverb
dedicate to a deity by a vow
Vow
A vow (Lat. votum, vow, promise; see vote) is a promise or oath.
