[boh for 1, 2; bou for 3] 
| 1. | a bow with which the strings of the violin or a similar instrument are set in vibration. |
| 2. | a bow for driving the arbor of a small lathe, as one used by watchmakers. |
| 3. | Nautical. clipper bow. |
[bou] | a bow having a concave stem and a hollow entrance. |