bowing

1 of 2

noun

bow·​ing ˈbō-iŋ 
Synonyms of bowing
: the technique or manner of managing the bow in playing a stringed musical instrument

bowing

2 of 2

present participle of bow entry 1, bow entry 4

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1791, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bowing was in 1791

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“Bowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowing. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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