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bow-front — [bō′frunt΄] adj. having a front with a convex curve [a bow front chest of drawers] … English World dictionary
bow-front — «BOH FRUHNT», adjective. curved outward; bombé: »a bow front chest … Useful english dictionary
bow front — /boh/, Furniture. See swell front. [1920 25] * * * … Universalium
bow front — /boh/, Furniture. See swell front. [1920 25] … Useful english dictionary
bow — There are three distinct words bow in English, although two of them, ‘arrow shooter’ [OE] and ‘bend the body’ [OE], are ultimately related. Bow for arrows comes from Old English boga, which also meant more generally ‘arch’; its source was… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
bow — There are three distinct words bow in English, although two of them, ‘arrow shooter’ [OE] and ‘bend the body’ [OE], are ultimately related. Bow for arrows comes from Old English boga, which also meant more generally ‘arch’; its source was… … Word origins
bow-fronted — adjective having a convexly curved front. Derivatives bow front noun … English new terms dictionary
bow — Ⅰ. bow [1] ► NOUN 1) a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends. 2) a weapon for shooting arrows, made of curved wood joined at both ends by a taut string. 3) a rod with horsehair stretched along its length, used for playing some stringed… … English terms dictionary
bow — bow1 [bou] vi. [ME bouen < OE bugan, to bend < IE base * bheugh , to bend > Ger biegen; the BOW1 n. is 17th c.] 1. Dial. to bend or stoop 2. to bend down one s head or bend one s body in respect, agreement, worship, recognition, etc. 3.… … English World dictionary
bow wave — /bow/ 1. the wave generated on either side of a vessel s bow by its forward movement through the water. 2. a type of shock wave formed in front of a body moving at supersonic speed. [1875 80] * * * ▪ physics progressive disturbance… … Universalium
