τόξο — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
τόξο is used for these senses in English:
- bow (archery) A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
- bow A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
- bow (musical instrument) A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
- bow Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.
- longbow A large bow that has a strong tension, and is usually more than 3 feet tall. The most famous longbows in history were the English longbows, which were crafted of yew.
arch — full definition
- noun A curved structure that spans an opening, typically supporting the weight above it.
- verb To bend into a curved shape.
- adj Deliberately playful, knowing, or mischievous, often in tone or expression.
- adj Chief or foremost, used as a prefix in words like "archenemy" or "archbishop".
bow — full definition
- noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
- noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
- noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
- verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
- verb To give in or stop resisting.