bow
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noun \ˈbau̇\Definition of BOW
1
: the forward part of a ship —often used in plural <crossing the bows>
2
: 2bowman
Origin of BOW
Middle English bowe, bowgh, probably from Middle Dutch boech bow, shoulder; akin to Old English bōg bough
First Known Use: 15th century
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