bowing

English

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Verb

bowing

1. present participle of bow (bend)

Noun

bowing (countable and uncountable, plural bowings)

1. The act of bending at the waist, as a sign of respect or greeting.

   The courtier had practiced his bowing.

2. A bending.

   The heavy books caused a bowing in the shelf.

3. A technique for bowing a musical instrument, such as a violin.

Translations

the act of bending as a sign of respect

• Maori: tungoutanga

Derived terms

• bowingly