BOWER


Meaning of BOWER in English

~ 1 [ 'baʊə ]

■ noun

1》 a pleasant shady place under trees.

2》 literary a summer house or country cottage.

3》 literary a lady's private room.

■ verb literary shade; enclose.

Origin

OE būr , of Gmc origin.

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~ 2 [ 'baʊə ]

■ noun an anchor carried at a ship's bow.

Origin

C15: from bow 3 + -er 1 .

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