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arm vs bow

bow vs arm

arm and bow both are nouns.

arm and bow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arm Yes No Yes No
bow Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bow is a hyponym of arm; that is, bow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arm:
  • arm: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
  • bow: a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
Other hyponyms of arm include bow and arrow, brass knuckles, brass knucks, knuckle duster, knuckles, knucks, fire ship, flamethrower, gun, knife, light arm, missile, missile, projectile, slasher, sling, lance, shaft, spear, stun baton, stun gun, blade, brand, steel, sword, hatchet, tomahawk, W.M.D., weapon of mass destruction, WMD, Greek fire, pole weapon, polearm, repulsor.
arm (noun) bow (noun)
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb a decorative interlacing of ribbons
a division of some larger or more complex organization something curved in shape
front part of a vessel or aircraft
an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
arm (verb) bow (verb)
prepare oneself for a military confrontation bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
supply with arms yield to another's wish or opinion
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
play on a stringed instrument with a bow
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