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==Bow (weapon) == |
==Bow ([[weapon]]) == |
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A [[weapon]] consisting of a curved, flexible strip of material, especially [[wood]], strung taut from end to end and used to launch [[arrow]]s. |
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 [[missile]]s like [[arrow]]s or [[bolt]]s. |
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''See also:'' |
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* [[Longbow]] |
* [[Longbow]] |
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* [[Crossbow]] |
* [[Crossbow]] |
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* [[Ballista]] |
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== Bow (action) == |
== Bow (action) == |
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A '''bow''' is the act of nodding, [[curtesy]]ing or bending at the waist towards someone as an act of respect. In [[medieval]] [[dance]]s, the [[reverence]] is used as a type of bowing during, before and after each dance. |
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Revision as of 13:05, 13 October 2006
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:
Bow (action)
A bow is the act of nodding, curtesying 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.
