Phrase Hound found 178 phrases and 209 compound words that contain bow. The most common are listed below. Open bow in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 178
- bow-wowRepresenting the sound of a dog barking.
- bow downTo bow, to bend oneself as a gesture of deference or respect.
- bow and arrowA weapon consisting of a bow and a supply of arrows, often kept in a quiver.
- take a bowTo bow (gesture of deference).
- bow tieAlternative spelling of bowtie: A man's necktie tied in a bow around the throat.
- bow-leggedHaving bowed legs, having legs bent noticeably outward at the knee.
- bow makerOne who manufactures bows for use in archery.
- bow sawA lightweight metal-framed saw in the shape of a bow with a removable coarse wide blade, used for cutting tree trunks.
- compound bowA modern bow that uses pulleys and cables to help with the drawing and releasing of the bowstring.
- Bow RiverA river flowing E in Alberta, Canada into the Oldman River.
- saddle bowThe front part of a saddle that is arched up like an archer's bow.
- bow waveThe wave that forms at the bow of a ship as it moves through the water, and defines the outer limits of the ship's wake.
- musical bowA simple musical instrument consisting of a string supported by a flexible wooden bearer.
- pussy bowA large, floppy bow on an item of clothing, often a blouse or shirt.
- self bowAlternative form of selfbow: A bow made from a single piece of wood (often referred to as a bow stave).
- shaft bowPart of a horse harness, an arch from shaft to shaft over the horse's shoulders.
- shot across the bowA warning that negative consequences will be faced if something is carried out or allowed to continue.
- up bowmovement from the tip to the frog on the bow of a stringed instrument
- down bowmovement from the frog to the tip on the bow of a stringed instrument
- bow and scrapeTo make a deep bow with the right leg drawn back (thus scraping the floor), left hand pressed across the abdomen, right arm held aside.
- bow shockA shock wave formed by the bow of an object travelling at supersonic speed.
- composite bowA bow made from horn, wood, and sinew laminated together.
- recurve bowA bow whose two tips curve away from the archer when drawn, which gives the shot greater power and speed.
- Bow CreekA river in Greater London, England, which is the tidal part of the River Lea before it reaches the Thames.
- Bow IslandFormer name of Hao (“atoll in French Polynesia”).
Compound words 209
- rainbowA multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.
- elbowThe joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
- boutA period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant, like an illness.
- bingeA short period of excessive consumption, especially of food, alcohol, narcotics, etc.
- bowerA bedroom or private apartments, especially for a woman in a medieval castle.
- bowmanA man who uses a bow; an archer.
- crossbowA mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
- bowtieA man's necktie tied in a bow around the throat.
- buxomHaving a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts.
- bowserA fuel metering/delivery pump at a filling station.