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bowing

bo·wing

UK/ˈbaʊɪŋ/ US/ˈboʊɪŋ/ uncommon
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame

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2.

managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument

  • “the violinist”

adjective

1.

Phrases

  • bowing and scraping

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