kokka — 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.
• forward adj Located at or moving toward the front.
• snout noun The projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a pig.

Senses

kokka is used for these senses in English:

• bow (nautical) The front of a boat or ship.
• forward (nautical) The front part of a vessel.
• snout The front of the prow of a ship or boat. [First attested in 1387.]

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.

forward — full definition

1. adj Located at or moving toward the front.
2. adj Bold or overly confident in manner, sometimes to the point of being pushy.
3. adv Toward the front, or onward in time or progress.
4. verb To send something, such as an email or letter, on to someone else.
5. noun In sports, a player positioned toward the front of the attack, such as in soccer or basketball.

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