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Noun bowie has 1 sense
  1. Bowie, Jim Bowie, James Bowie - United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
    --1 is a kind of pioneer

Definitions from the Web

Bowie

Noun

1. a knife or blade with a long, double-edged, curved blade and a guard between the blade and handle.

Example sentence: He carried a bowie knife on his belt for self-defense.

Noun

2. a type of hunting knife used by frontiersmen in the early 19th century.

Example sentence: The frontiersman relied on his trusty bowie to survive in the wilderness.

Noun

3. a bowie knife made famous by American frontiersman Jim Bowie.

Example sentence: The original Bowie knife used by Jim Bowie is highly sought after by collectors.

Noun

4. a male given name.

Example sentence: Bowie is a unique and strong name for a baby boy.

Noun

5. a city in Maryland, United States.

Example sentence: I used to live in Bowie before moving to New York.

Verb

1. to bend or incline the body in deference, greeting, or submission.

Example sentence: The knight bowed before the king as a sign of respect.

Verb

2. to play music, typically on a bowed string instrument.

Example sentence: The violinist gracefully bowed as she played the enchanting melody.

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