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bow·er 1
(bou′ər)n.
1. A shaded, leafy recess; an arbor.
2. A woman's private chamber in a medieval castle; a boudoir.
3. A rustic cottage; a country retreat.
tr.v. bow·ered, bow·er·ing, bow·ers
To enclose in or as if in a bower; embower.
bow′er·y adj.
bow·er 2
(bou′ər)n. Nautical
An anchor carried at the bow.
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bower
(ˈbaʊə)n
1. a shady leafy shelter or recess, as in a wood or garden; arbour
2. literary a lady's bedroom or apartments, esp in a medieval castle; boudoir
3. literary a country cottage, esp one regarded as charming or picturesque
[Old English būr dwelling; related to Old Norse būr pantry, Old High German būr dwelling]
ˈbowery adj
bower
(ˈbaʊə)n
(Nautical Terms) nautical a vessel's bow anchor
[C18: from bow3 + -er1]
bower
(ˈbaʊə)n
(Card Games) a jack in euchre and similar card games
[C19: from German Bauer peasant, jack (in cards)]
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bow•er1
(ˈbaʊ ər)n.
1. a leafy shelter or recess; arbor.
2. a rustic dwelling; cottage.
3. a lady's boudoir in a medieval castle.
v.t. 4. to enclose in or as if in a bower.
[before 900; Middle English bour, Old English būr chamber]
bow•er2
(ˈbaʊ ər)n.
an anchor carried at a ship's bow.
[1645–55]
bow•er3
(ˈbaʊ ər)n.
one that bows or bends.
[1590–1600]
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| Noun | 1. |  bower - a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"framework - a structure supporting or containing something grape arbor, grape arbour - an arbor where grapes are grown |
| Verb | 1. | bower - enclose in a bower |
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bower
noun arbour, grotto, alcove, summerhouse, shady recess, leafy shelter a private bower of ivy and honeysuckle
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n → Laube f
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