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proa — meaning in English

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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.
  • heading noun The title or short label at the top of a document, chapter, or section.
  • prow noun The front part of a vessel.

Senses

proa is used for these senses in English:

  • bow (nautical) The front of a boat or ship.
  • forward (nautical) The front part of a vessel.
  • heading (nautical and aeronautical) The direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessel's bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true heading)

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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