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bow meaning in Assamese

ধনু dhonu

/ˈbəʊ̯//ˈboʊ̯/

bow in Assamese: ধনু (dhonu). In English, bow means a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.

Assamese words for bow

weapon used for shooting arrows
ধনু dhonu

English meaning of bow

  1. noun A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
  2. noun A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
  3. noun A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
  4. noun A stringed instrument (chordophone), consisting of a stick with a single taut cord stretched between the ends, most often played by plucking.

Full definition of bow

bow in a sentence

  • Holonym: bow and arrow
  • The musician bowed his violin expertly.
  • The shelf bowed under the weight of the books.

Synonyms of bow

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Questions about bow in Assamese

What is the meaning of bow in Assamese?
Bow in Assamese is ধনু (dhonu).
bow ৰ অসমীয়া অৰ্থ কি?
Bow: ধনু (dhonu).
What does bow mean in English?
Bow means a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.

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