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bowing

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. bowing (noun)
  2. bow (verb)
  3. bow (verb)
  4. bowing acquaintance (noun)
  5. bow out (verb)
  6. bow up (verb)

bow·ing

noun \ˈbō-iŋ\

Definition of BOWING

: the technique or manner of managing the bow in playing a stringed musical instrument
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First Known Use of BOWING

1838

Rhymes with BOWING

going, knowing, rowing, sewing, showing

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