bowing
Pronunciation
  • (bending at the waist) IPA: /ˈbaʊɪŋ/
    • (GA) IPA: /ˈboʊɪŋ/
    • (RP) IPA: /ˈbəʊɪŋ/
Verb
  1. Present participle and gerund of bow#English|bow (all senses)
Noun

bowing

  1. The act of bending at the waist, as a sign of respect or greeting.
    The courtier had practiced his bowing.
  2. A bending.
    The heavy books caused a bowing in the shelf.
  3. A technique for using the bow on a string instrument such as a violin.



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