Difference between Obeisance and Bow

What is the difference between Obeisance and Bow?

Obeisance as a noun is taking a bow, to show an obedient attitude. while Bow as a noun is a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.

Obeisance

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Taking a bow, to show an obedient attitude. An obedient attitude.

Bow

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.A stringed instrument, similar to the item described above.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.A gesture, usually showing respect, made by bending forward at the waist.A debutThe front of a boat or ship.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow.To become bent or curved.To make something bend or curve.To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.To debut.

Example sentence: Versatility is an extra string to a player's bow.

We hope you now know whether to use Obeisance or Bow in your sentence.

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