bow of a ship
1Bow — (b[=o]), n. [Icel. b[=o]gr shoulder, bow of a ship. See {Bough}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) The bending or rounded part of a ship forward; the stream or prow. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) One who rows in the forward part of a boat; the bow oar.… …
2Bow chaser — Bow Bow (b[=o]), n. [Icel. b[=o]gr shoulder, bow of a ship. See {Bough}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) The bending or rounded part of a ship forward; the stream or prow. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) One who rows in the forward part of a boat; the bow… …
3Bow piece — Bow Bow (b[=o]), n. [Icel. b[=o]gr shoulder, bow of a ship. See {Bough}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) The bending or rounded part of a ship forward; the stream or prow. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) One who rows in the forward part of a boat; the bow… …
4bow´er|like´ — bow|er1 «BOW uhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a shelter of leafy branches. 2. an arbor. 3. a dwelling, especially a rustic abode. 4. Archaic. a bedroom. –v.t. to embower; enclose. ╂[Old English būr dwelling] –bow´er|like´, adjective …
5bow|er — bow|er1 «BOW uhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a shelter of leafy branches. 2. an arbor. 3. a dwelling, especially a rustic abode. 4. Archaic. a bedroom. –v.t. to embower; enclose. ╂[Old English būr dwelling] –bow´er|like´, adjective …
6bow|sprit — «BOW spriht, BOH », noun. a pole or spar projecting forward from the bow of a ship. Ropes attached to the bowsprit help to steady sails and masts and hold the jib. ╂[probably < Middle Low German bōchsprēt] …
7Bow wave — A bow wave is the wave that forms at the bow of a ship when it moves through the water. As the bow wave spreads out, it defines the outer limits of a ship s wake. A large bow wave slows the ship down, poses a risk to smaller boats, and in a… …
8bow — bow1 bowedness, n. bowingly, adv. /bow/, v.i. 1. to bend the knee or body or incline the head, as in reverence, submission, salutation, recognition, or acknowledgment. 2. to yield; submit: to bow to the inevitable. 3. to bend or curve downward;… …
9Bow thruster — A bow thruster, is a propulsion device built into, or mounted to, the bow of a ship or boat to enhance its maneuverability. Bow thrusters make docking easier, since they allow the Captain to turn the vessel to port or starboard without using the… …
10bow — {{11}}bow (n.1) weapon for shooting arrows, O.E. boga archery bow, arch, rainbow, from P.Gmc. *bugon (Cf. O.N. bogi, O.Fris. boga, Du. boog, Ger. Bogen bow; see BOW (Cf. bow) (v.)). The sense of a looped knot is from 1540s. The musician s bow… …
