jousi — meaning in English

English meaning

• bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
• spring noun The season between winter and summer, when plants begin to grow again.

Senses

jousi is used for these senses in English:

• bow A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
• spring An elastic mechanical part or device in any shape (e.g., flat, curved, coiled), made of flexible material (usually spring steel) that exerts force and attempts to spring back when bent, compressed, or stretched.

bow — full definition

1. noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
2. noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
3. noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
4. verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
5. verb To give in or stop resisting.

spring — full definition

1. noun The season between winter and summer, when plants begin to grow again.
2. noun A coiled piece of metal that returns to its shape after being compressed or stretched.
3. noun A natural point where water flows up from underground.
4. verb To jump or move suddenly and quickly.

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