up bow

noun

movement from the tip to the frog on the bow of a stringed instrument

Opposite
down bow
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Meanings

nounup bow (plural up bows)

plural up bows

  1. entertainmentmovement from the tip to the frog on the bow of a stringed instrument

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
down bow

Translations

French poussé
  • pousséTranslations
German Aufstrich
  • AufstrichTranslations
Irish bogha suas, sá-bhogha
  • bogha suasTranslations
  • sá-bhoghaTranslations
Italian arcata in su
  • arcata in suTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

up bow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20bow

MLA

“up bow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20bow. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “up bow,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20bow.

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