bowing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
    obeisance; bow.
  2. noun managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument
    • the violinist's bowing was excellent
  3. verb bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
    bow down; bow.
    • He bowed before the King
    • She bowed her head in shame
  4. verb yield to another's wish or opinion
    give in; defer; accede; submit; bow.
    • The government bowed to the military pressure
  5. verb bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
    bow.
    • He bowed before the King
  6. verb bend one's back forward from the waist on down
    stoop; crouch; bend; bow.
    • he crouched down
    • She bowed before the Queen
    • The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
  7. verb play on a string instrument with a bow
    bow.
  8. adjective satellite showing an excessively deferential manner
    bowed.

WordNet

Bow"ing noun
Definitions
(Mus.)
  1. The act or art of managing the bow in playing on stringed instruments.
    Bowing constitutes a principal part of the art of the violinist, the violist, etc. J. W. Moore.
  2. In hatmaking, the act or process of separating and distributing the fur or hair by means of a bow, to prepare it for felting.

Webster 1913