bowlike
6.4
Shaped like the front of a ship, pointing forward
- adjective
- /ˈbaʊlaɪk/
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en forma de proa
- The bowlike structure of the ship helped it cut through the waves.
Examples
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Isn't that a bowlike feature on the front of the yacht?
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Her hat had a bowlike shape that reminded everyone of a ship's prow.
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The architect designed a bowlike entrance that jutted out from the building.
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The sculpture's bowlike form gave it a sense of movement and direction.
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The architect designed a bowlike entrance that jutted out from the building.
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The bowlike shape of her hat reminded everyone of a ship's prow.
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The sculpture's bowlike form gave it a sense of movement and direction.
Synonyms
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9.9
Having a pointed front that sticks out like the front of a ship
emphasizes appearance like the ship front rather than actually having a projecting part
How Pointed
Surface Forms
bowlike positive
Morphology
Etymology
Bowlike comes from bow (also used for the 'front of a ship' that points forward) and -like meaning 'similar to'. So, bowlike can mean 'resembling the front part of a ship'.