[bou] 
| 1. | Nautical, Aeronautics.
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| 2. | bows, Nautical. the exterior of the forward end of a vessel, esp. one in which the hull slopes back on both sides of the stem. |
| 3. | the foremost oar in rowing a boat. |
| 4. | Also called bowman, bow oar. the person who pulls that oar. |
| 5. | of or pertaining to the bow of a ship. |
| 6. | bows on, (of a ship) with the bow foremost: The vessel approached us bows on. |
| 7. | bows under, (of a ship) shipping water at the bow: The ship was bows under during most of the storm. |
| 8. | on the bow, Nautical. within 45° to the heading of the vessel. |
