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.
The U-shaped piece which goes around the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.
Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.
(nautical) A crude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea.
(saddlery) Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree.
The part of a key that is not inserted into the lock and that is used to turn the key.
Verb
To play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow.
(intransitive) To become bent or curved.
(transitive) To make something bend or curve.
(transitive, figuratively) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
(intransitive) To premiere.
Verb
(intransitive) To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.
