| bow and scrape |
to behave with excessive politeness and deference. |
| bowdlerize |
to omit or modify parts of (a book, play, or the like) that are considered immoral or indecent. |
| bowel |
(usu. pl.) the part of the digestive organs below the stomach; intestine. [2 definitions] |
| bowelless |
combined form of bowel. |
| bowel movement |
the evacuation of waste matter from the bowels. [2 definitions] |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. [2 definitions] |
| bower2 |
a heavy anchor, situated at the bow of a ship. |
| bowery |
a Dutch settler's farm or country residence in early New York. [2 definitions] |
| bowfin |
a primitive, carnivorous freshwater fish found in eastern North America that has a rounded tail and a long fin on its back. |
| bowie knife |
a hunting knife about fifteen inches long that has a single-edged, pointed blade and a crosspiece and is usu. sheathed. |
| bowknot |
a decorative knot with large loops that is often used in ribbons, shoelaces, string, or the like; bow. |
| bowl1 |
a deep, rounded dish used mostly for containing food, liquids, or the like. [6 definitions] |
| bowl2 |
a large wooden ball shaped or weighted so as to roll in a curved path, used in lawn bowling. [8 definitions] |
| bowleg |
an outward curving of the leg, most pronounced at the knee area, or a leg having such a curvature. |
| bow-legged |
having legs that curve outward around or below the knees. |
| bowler1 |
one who bowls. |
| bowler2 |
a derby hat. |
| bowline |
a knot that will not slip or jam, used for making a loop at the end of a rope. [2 definitions] |
| bowling |
a game in which a heavy ball is rolled along a wooden alley toward wooden pins that are standing at the far end. [2 definitions] |
| bowling alley |
a long narrow wooden expanse of floor with gutters on either side, used for the game of bowling. [2 definitions] |
| bowl over |
to strike down or throw to the ground. [2 definitions] |