bowed

About 5.48 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb simple past and past participle of bow
2. verb simple past and past participle of bow
3. adjective Having a bow (rod for playing stringed instruments).

   a bowed instrument

4. adjective Having been played by a bow (rod for playing stringed instruments).
5. adjective Equipped with a bow (weapon).
6. adjective Bent or curved.

Similar words

arced arciform arcuate curving curved arched bandy bent bowlegged inclined

Often followed by

to his and down her in low head before