Bow

Bow (weapon)

A bow is a weapon consisting of a curved, flexible strip of material, especially wood, strung taut from end to end and used to launch missiles like arrows or bolts.

See also:

• Archery
• Longbow
• Crossbow
• Ballista

Bow (action)

A bow is the act of nodding, curtseying or bending at the waist towards someone as an act of respect. In medieval dances, the reverence is used as a type of bowing during, before and after each dance.