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a bow, a bow shape

a bow:

  1. a bow for shooting arrows
  2. a bow for playing a stringed instrument such as a violin or cello

a bow for shooting arrows

a bow for playing a stringed instrument such as a violin or cello

archery

a type of kagura (sacred Shinto song and dance) intended to drive away evil

short for ()()(ゆみ) (hama yumi): a ceremonial archery bow with the power to dispel evil

a bow shape, a curve

a bow-shaped tool used to beat ginned cotton into a softer and finer textile

an archery bow, particularly one belonging to a noble

a bow

in ancient Chinese archery, a unit of length for measuring the distance between the archer and the target; one kyū was equal to six (shaku), roughly six feet or 182 centimeters

in ancient China, a unit of length for surveying land; one kyū was equal to eight (shaku), roughly eight feet or 242 centimeters

Source: wiktionary.org