a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments

front part of a vessel or aircraft

a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow

something curved in shape

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience

a decorative interlacing of ribbons

a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments

bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

yield to another's wish or opinion

bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

play on a string instrument with a bow

a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them

get into a prostrate position, as in submission

bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

outward curvature of the legs

a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)

outward curvature of the legs

remove oneself from an obligation

retire gracefully

a man's tie that ties in a bow

a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house

small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central United States having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange; its hard orange-colored wood used for bows by Native Americans; frequently planted as boundary hedge

a man's tie that ties in a bow

the bark of a dog

informal terms for dogs

United States mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navigation (1773-1838)

English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare (1754-1825)

written material that has been bowdlerized

the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages

censorship in the form of prudish expurgation

written material that has been bowdlerized

the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

forming or resembling an arch

have legs that curve outward at the knees

showing an excessively deferential manner

heavily burdened with work or cares

stringed instruments that are played with a bow

the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus

a euphemism for defecation

ruthless in competition

the center of the Earth

a framework that supports climbing plants