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bower

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noun bow·er \ ˈbau̇(-ə)r \

Definition of bower

1 :an attractive dwelling or retreat
2 :a lady's private apartment in a medieval hall or castle
3 :a shelter (as in a garden) made with tree boughs or vines twined together :arbor
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Origin and Etymology of bower

Middle English bour dwelling, from Old English būr; akin to Old English & Old High German būan to dwell, Old English bēon to be — more at be

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bower

verb

Definition of bower

transitive verb
:embower, enclose
  • tree-bowered streets

Examples of bower in a Sentence

  1. bowered by a canopy of grapevines, we enjoyed a serene and very private picnic

Origin and Etymology of bower

see 1bower

bower Synonyms

Synonyms
bosom, enfold, circumfuse, cocoon, embosom, embower, embrace, enclose (also inclose), encompass, enshroud, enswathe, envelop, enwrap, invest, involve, lap, mantle, muffle, shroud, swathe, veil, wrap
Related Words
curtain, drape; embed (also imbed), encase; swaddle; blanket, overlay, overspread; camouflage, cloak, disguise, mask; circle, encircle, enlace, enwind
Near Antonyms
bare, denude, expose, strip
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bower

noun

Definition of bower

nautical :an anchor carried at the bow of a ship

First Known Use of bower

1652

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bower

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noun bow·er \ ˈbau̇-ər \

Definition of bower for Students

:a shelter in a garden made of boughs of trees or vines

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