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- bowgrace/ˈbaʊɡreɪs/A protective device or guard, historically for the bow of a ship against ice.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- bowhead/ˈbəʊhɛd/A large, Arctic species of whale (Balaena mysticetus), characterized by a massive, bow-shaped head.nounC1-C2 / Specialist
- bowhunting/ˈbəʊˌhʌntɪŋ/The practice of hunting game animals using a bow and arrow.nounC1
- bowie/ˈbəʊi/A type of large sheath knife with a clipped point, historically associated with the American frontier.nounLow
- bowie knife/ˈbəʊi naɪf/A large, heavy hunting knife with a distinctive clip-point blade and a crossguard, originally designed for fighting and survival.nounC2
- bowie state/ˌbəʊ.i ˈsteɪt/A public university located in Bowie, Maryland, part of the University System of Maryland.nounLow (Proper Noun/Institutional Name)
- bowing/ˈbaʊ.ɪŋ/ (bending); /ˈbəʊ.ɪŋ/ (music)The act of bending the head or upper body as a sign of respect, greeting, or submission.nounB2
- bowknot/ˈbəʊnɒt/A decorative knot, often with two loops and two loose ends, used for tying shoes, ribbons, or in decoration.nounC2/Rare
- bowl/bəʊl/A round, deep dish or container used for holding food or liquid.nounverb-transitiveA1
- bowl game/ˈbəʊl ˌɡeɪm/A major, postseason American college football game, often part of a specific series with a sponsor name.nounB2
- bowl over/ˌbəʊl ˈəʊvə(r)/To knock someone or something down, especially by hitting them while moving.verbMedium
- bowleg/ˈbəʊleɡ/A condition in which the legs curve outward at the knees, causing the ankles to be close together while the knees remain apart.nounC1
- bowler/ˈbəʊlə/A person who bowls in cricket or baseball; the member of a sports team who delivers the ball to the batter.nounB2
- bowles/bəʊlz/Primarily a proper noun: a surname of English origin. Also, rarely, an archaic or dialectal form for certain meanings related to 'bowls' (the sport) or 'boles' (tree trunks), but this usage is essentially obsolete.nounLow (as a common noun, essentially zero; as a proper noun, frequency depends on context and named entities)
- bowlful/ˈbəʊlfʊl/The amount that a bowl can contain.nounC1
- bowline/ˈbəʊlɪn/A type of knot that forms a fixed loop at the end of a rope, known for its strength and security.nounLow
- bowling/ˈbəʊ.lɪŋ/The game of rolling a heavy ball down a lane to knock down pins.nounB1
- bowling alley/ˈbəʊ.lɪŋ ˌæl.i/A long, narrow lane or building where the sport of ten-pin bowling is played.nounB1
- bowling bag/ˈbəʊ.lɪŋ ˌbæɡ/A long, narrow bag with a single strap, originally designed to carry a bowling ball and shoes.nounLow-Frequency
- bowling ball/ˈbəʊ.lɪŋ ˌbɔːl/A heavy, hard sphere with finger holes, used to knock down pins in the sport of bowling.nounC1
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