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musical bow

/ˈmjuːzɪkəl ˈbəʊ/

musical bow noun: a simple musical instrument consisting of a string supported by a flexible wooden bearer.

Noun

musical bow (plural musical bows)

  1. A simple musical instrument consisting of a string supported by a flexible wooden bearer.

Forms of musical bow

pluralmusical bows

Questions about musical bow

What does musical bow mean?
Musical bow means a simple musical instrument consisting of a string supported by a flexible wooden bearer.
What part of speech is musical bow?
Musical bow is a noun.
How do you pronounce musical bow?
Musical bow is pronounced /ˈmjuːzɪkəl ˈbəʊ/.
What is the plural of musical bow?
The plural of musical bow is musical bows.

Words near musical bow in the dictionary

  1. musica ficta
  2. musica universalis
  3. musicaholic
  4. musicaholics
  5. musical
  6. musical bow
  7. musical bows
  8. musical box
  9. musical boxes
  10. musical chairs
  11. musical comedies

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