- bow·ing
- /ˈbowıŋ/ noun [noncount]: the style or technique for using a bow when playing a violin or similar musical instrument
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
bow·ing
Look at other dictionaries:
bow|ing — «BOH ihng», noun. 1. the direction of the strokes of the bow in playing the violin, or some other stringed instruments, on music scores commonly marked for downward and upward strokes. 2. the technique of using the bow to produce various effects … Useful english dictionary
bow|ing acquaintance — «BOW ihng», a slight acquaintance; nodding acquaintance … Useful english dictionary
bow — bow; bow·darc; bow·den; bow·dich·ia; bow·ditch; bow·dock; bow·el·less; bow·en·ite; bow·en s; bow·er barff; bow·er·ly; bow·et; bow·grace; bow·ing·ly; bow·kail; bow·legged; bow·less; bow·line; bow·man s; bow·ser; bow·sprit; bow·stave; bow·ster;… … English syllables
bow-window — [ bowindo ] n. m. • 1830; mot angl. , de bow « arc » et window « fenêtre » ♦ Fenêtre en saillie sur le mur d une maison. Des bow windows. ⇒ bay window. Recomm. offic. oriel. ● bow window, bow windows nom masculin (anglais bow window, de bow, arc … Encyclopédie Universelle
bow|el — «BOW uhl, bowl», noun, verb, eled, el|ing or (especially British) elled, el|ling. –n. a part of the bowels; intestine. SYNONYM(S): gut. –v.t. to take out the bowels of; disembowel … Useful english dictionary
bow|string — «BOH STRIHNG», noun, verb, stringed or strung, string|ing. –n. 1. a strong cord stretched from the ends of a bow, pulled back by the archer and then released to send the arrow forward. 2. a cord like this. –v.t. to strangle with a bowstring;… … Useful english dictionary
Cheng Man-ch'ing — This is a Chinese name; the family name is Cheng. Cheng Man ch ing (simplified Chinese: 郑曼青; traditional Chinese: 鄭曼青; pinyin: Zhèng Mànqīng) (July 29, 1902 March 26, 1975) was born in Yongjia (present day Wenzhou), Zhejiang Province (his… … Wikipedia
el|bow-bend|ing — «EHL boh BEHN dihng», adjective. U.S. Informal. given to drinking too much … Useful english dictionary
dis|bow|el — «dihs BOW uhl», transitive verb, eled, el|ing. or (especially British) elled, el|ling. = disembowel. (Cf. ↑disembowel) … Useful english dictionary
dis|em|bow|el — «DIHS ehm BOW uhl», transitive verb, eled, el|ing or (especially British) elled, el|ling. 1. to take or rip out the bowels or entrails of; eviscerate: »The sharp horns of the antelope disemboweled the lion. 2. Figurati … Useful english dictionary
