verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To bend like a bow; to curve. ambitransitive, archaic

   "embowed arches"

Synonyms

All synonyms

archbendbowcrookcurlcurve

Example

More examples

"with gilded horns embowd like the moon"

Etymology

From em- + bow.

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