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Meaning of "bow window" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOW WINDOW

bow window  [bəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOW WINDOW

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Bow window is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOW WINDOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bow window

Bow window

A bow window or compass window is a curved bay window. Bow windows are designed to create space by projecting beyond the exterior wall of a building, and to provide a wider view of the garden or street outside and typically combine four or more casement windows, which join together to form an arch. Bow windows first appeared in the eighteenth century in the United Kingdom,. White's Club, in St. James's Street, London features a famous bow window.

Definition of bow window in the English dictionary

The definition of bow window in the dictionary is a bay window in the shape of a curve.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOW WINDOW

bow and arrow
bow and scrape
Bow Bells
bow collector
bow compass
bow doors
bow legs
bow oar
bow out
Bow Street runner
bow tie
bow wave
bow weight
bow-legged
bow-spring compass
bow-wow
bowat
bowbent
bowdlerisation
bowdleriser

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOW WINDOW

bay window
casement window
display window
dormer window
double window
drive-up window
endow
multiwindow
out of the window
picture window
plate-glass window
rear window
rose window
sash window
shop window
show window
stained glass window
storm window
transfer window
weather window
window

Synonyms and antonyms of bow window in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bow window» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOW WINDOW

Find out the translation of bow window to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bow window from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bow window» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

弓形窗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bow window
570 millions of speakers

English

bow window
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खिड़की धनुष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القوس نافذة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лук окно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

janela de arco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর্ধচন্দ্রাকার জানালা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bow-window
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tetingkap tunduk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

窓の弓
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

창을 활
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jendhela pucuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cúi cửa sổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வில் சாளரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कमान खिडकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kavisli pencere
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bow window
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

okno łuk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цибуля вікно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bovindou
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τόξο παράθυρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

buig venster
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bow fönster
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bow vindu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bow window

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOW WINDOW»

The term «bow window» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.528 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bow window

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOW WINDOW»

Discover the use of bow window in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bow window and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Popular Mechanics
And, it's not unusual for a window to be the focal point of a room. But still, we weren't prepared for the transformation that occurred after we replaced an old picture window with a new, energy-efficient bow window. The obsolete picture window, ...
2
Window Treatments
The bow window has an odd or even number of window segments arranged in a semicircle. Both the bow and the bay can be deep (set at a 45-degree angle from the building) or shallow (set at a 30-degree angle). The bow window is ...
Karla J. Nielson, 1989
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Window Treatments Idea Book
O clever drapery rIngs with threaded ends were secured into the wood molding above the bow window, eliminating the need for a curved rod. mounting panels within the bow hides the sides of the woven shades, which are mounted at angles ...
Sue Sampson, Ellen DeLucia, 2006
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Weatherproofing and Insulation
You can use a bow window to replace any type of window, as long as the rough opening is big enough to fit the new window. To install a bow window, modify the rough opening as needed. Center the bow in the opening, shim it plumb and ...
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2006
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Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-to
You can use a bow window to replace any type of window, as long as the rough opening is big enough to fit the new window. To install a bow window, modify the rough opening as necessary. Then center the bow in the opening, shim it plumb ...
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2009
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Popular Mechanics Moneysmart Makeovers: Porches, Decks, & Patios
Choosing between a bay and a bow window is really a matter of aesthetics: Which do you think will look better on the exterior of the house— the angular look of a bay window or the flowing curve of a bow window? The variety of decorative  ...
Rick Peters, 2005
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Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review
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The Gentleman's Magazine
Second and third ditto ; nevr characters not well preserved. Centre bow-window; li Fleur-de-lis; new, rose. 2. L'easl ; new, portcullis. 3. Diamond ornament ; new, rose. 4. Fleur-de-lis ; new, portcullis. 5. Rose; new, portcullis. 6. lieast ; new, rose.
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Georgette Heyer's Regency World
The. Bow-window. Set. So famous was the bow-window at White's club that Sophy Stanton-Lacy in The Grand Sophy dared to drive down the exclusive male precinct of St James's Street in her high-perch phaeton in the hopes of seeing it.
Jennifer Kloester, 2010
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Justice of the Peace and Local Government Review
LOCAL ACT—Bow window—Removal—Rc-ylaziny. Section 44. “Whenever any bow or projecting window aflixed to or standing before any house, shop, or building in the streets of the said town, shall become so decayed as to require a ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOW WINDOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bow window is used in the context of the following news items.
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Waterfront Victorian in Barrington has many perks — even a secret …
The library is located near the front entry, and the hall off the library leads to a great room with a bow window and a marble fireplace. The great ... «The Providence Journal, Jul 15»
2
Blackrock home with a snooker table included on the market for €2.7m
There's the morning room which has fitted shelves, a bow window and a Minster Portland stone fireplace. Next comes the aforementioned ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Period home in Blackrock Co. Cork is on the market for €1.1m
On the ground floor, it's a sitting room, the bow window overlooking the back garden, and another window looking out front. Directly above it, on ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
4
Have it all at Hill Farm
On the ground floor, a sumptuous lounge awaits with a red brick feature fireplace and a bow window. Perfect for entertaining, Farm Hill also ... «the Irish News, Jul 15»
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Old and new come together with character home restored to its …
On the ground floor is an entrance lobby with stairs leading to the first floor, a good sized lounge with a charming bow window overlooking the ... «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Jun 15»
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Property of the Week: 17th century home in Alrewas
The dining room has a bow window and the kitchen is fitted with beech wall and floor units with granite worktops and integrated appliances ... «Tamworth Herald, Jun 15»
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For Sale By Osborne & Associates...
3 Br. 1 Bath Home with new flooring, painted all through the home,Vynal siding, Beautiful bow window to lighten the 16X17 livingroom.It feautes ... «Continental eNews, Jun 15»
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VIDEO: Gold standards at former Lord Mayor's Rochestown home
There's a slight bow window beyond the dining table, hosting a large, intensely colourful glass sculpture, sourced in France by an artist ... «Irish Examiner, Jun 15»
9
Felicitous Kendal ideal for an acre in Douglas
There's also a family room with a bow window and French doors to the garden, and this room opens directly into the kitchen, where there are ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
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Property: Dorset ​three bedroom bungalow set in about an acre of …
There is a light L-shaped entrance hall. Off this a triple aspect sitting room has a stove and a bow window with a view over the garden to the ... «Blackmore Vale Magazine, Jun 15»

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