The front of a boat or ship.
Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.
The part of a key that is not inserted into the lock and that is used to turn the key.
The U-shaped piece which goes around the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.
A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
A crude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea.
Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree.
A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping.
Anything bent or curved, such as a rainbow.
A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
Either of the arms of a pair of spectacles, running from the side of the lens to behind the wearer's ear.
The rower that sits in the seat closest to the bow of the boat.
A stringed instrument (chordophone), consisting of a stick with a single taut cord stretched between the ends, most often played by plucking.
A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
To become bent or curved.
To defer (to something).
To give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing.
To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.
To make something bend or curve.
To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
To debut.
To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.
A smaller boat used for transportation between a large ship and the shore.
Any offer or proposal made for acceptance.
A formal offer to buy or sell something.
A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water.
A naval ship that functions as a mobile base for other ships.
A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card.
Anything which is offered, proffered, put forth or bid with the expectation of a response, answer, or reply.
The inner flight muscle (pectoralis minor) of poultry.
tenderly
Easily bruised or injured; not firm or hard; delicate.
Heeling over too easily when under sail; said of a vessel.
Sensible to impression and pain; easily pained.
Soft and easily chewed.
Apt to give pain; causing grief or pain; delicate.
Physically weak; not able to endure hardship.
Sensitive or painful to the touch.
Fond, loving, gentle, or sweet.
Adapted to excite feeling or sympathy; expressive of the softer passions; pathetic.
Young and inexperienced.
to offer a payment, as at sales or auctions.
To offer, to give.
To work on a tender.