What is the meaning of bow?

noun

• A knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces.
  • synonyms: bowknot
• A slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments.
• Front part of a vessel or aircraft.
  • usage: "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"
  • synonyms: fore, prow, stem
• 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.
  • synonyms: arc
• Bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting.
  • synonyms: bowing, obeisance
• An appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience.
  • synonyms: curtain call
• A decorative interlacing of ribbons.
• A stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments.

verb

• Bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head.
  • usage: "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"
  • synonyms: bow down
• Yield to another's wish or opinion.
  • usage: "The government bowed to the military pressure"
  • synonyms: submit, defer, accede, give in
• Bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting.
  • usage: "He bowed before the King"
• Bend one's back forward from the waist on down.
  • usage: "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
  • synonyms: crouch, stoop, bend
• Play on a string instrument with a bow. .