bower

noun (1)

bow·er | \ ˈbau̇(-ə)r

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Definition of bower

(Entry 1 of 3)

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

bower

verb

bowered; bowering; bowers

Definition of bower (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

: embower, enclose tree-bowered streets

bower

noun (2)

Definition of bower (Entry 3 of 3)

nautical : an anchor carried at the bow of a ship

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

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bower

noun

bow·er | \ ˈbau̇-ər

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Kids Definition of bower

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

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