bow vs arm

bow and arm both are nouns.

bow and arm both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bow	Yes	No	Yes	No
arm	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, arm is a hypernym of bow; that is, arm is a word with a broader meaning than bow:

bow: a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
arm: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

Other hypernyms of bow include weapon, weapon system.

bow (noun)	arm (noun)
a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments	the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments	any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow	the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces	any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
a decorative interlacing of ribbons	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
something curved in shape	a division of some larger or more complex organization
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

bow (verb)	arm (verb)
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head	prepare oneself for a military confrontation
yield to another's wish or opinion	supply with arms
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

Difference between bow and arm

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