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Meaning:
Noun:
- A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see ''oxbow'').
- A debut
- A gesture, usually showing respect, made by bending forward at the waist.
- A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
- A stringed instrument, similar to the item described above.
- A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping.
- A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
- nautical The front of a boat or ship.
Source: Wiktionary
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Verb:
- and|intransitive To debut.
- transitive To make something bend or curve.
- intransitive To become bent or curved.
- intransitive To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.
- To play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow.
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