I. ˈbau̇(-ə)r noun
Etymology: Middle English bour dwelling, from Old English būr; akin to Old English & Old High German būan to dwell, Old English bēon to be — more at be
Date: before 12th century
1. : an attractive dwelling or retreat
2. : a lady's private apartment in a medieval hall or castle
3. : a shelter (as in a garden) made with tree boughs or vines twined together : arbor
• bow·ery -ē adjective
II. transitive verb
Date: 1592
: embower , enclose
III. noun
Date: 1652
: an anchor carried at the bow of a ship