bower
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Definition of bower
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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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bower
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nautical : an anchor carried at the bow of a ship
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Synonyms: Verb
bosom, cocoon, embosom, embower, embrace, enclose (also inclose), encompass, enfold, enshroud, enswathe, envelop, enwrap, invest, involve, lap, mantle, muffle, shroud, swathe, veil, wrap
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Kids Definition of bower
: a shelter in a garden made of boughs of trees or vines
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