bow in Afrikaans
bow in Afrikaans is strykstok — bow means a weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
bow in Afrikaans
strykstok
rod used for playing stringed instruments
What does "bow" mean?
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noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
"The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow."
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noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
"He rosined his bow before the concert began."
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noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
"She tied the ribbon into a neat bow."
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verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
"The performers bowed as the audience applauded."
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bow in a sentence
- The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow.
- He carried a wooden bow and a quiver of arrows into the forest.
- He rosined his bow before the concert began.
- She tightened the hairs of her bow before playing the violin.
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What is "bow" in Afrikaans?
"bow" in Afrikaans is strykstok. bow means: A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
How do you use "bow" in a sentence?
Example: "The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow." In Afrikaans, "bow" is strykstok.
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