musical bow

/ˈmjuːzɪkəl ˈbəʊ/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounmusical bow (plural musical bows)

plural musical bows

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bow

Translations

Afrikaans strykstok
  • strykstoksimple musical instrument
German Bogen
  • Bogensimple musical instrument
Russian смычо́к
  • смычо́к (smyčók)simple musical instrument
Cite this entry
APA

musical bow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musical%20bow

MLA

“musical bow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musical%20bow. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “musical bow,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musical%20bow.

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