The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bow \Bow\ (b[=o]), n. [Icel. b[=o]gr shoulder, bow of a ship. See Bough.]
(Naut.) The bending or rounded part of a ship forward; the stream or prow.
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(Naut.) One who rows in the forward part of a boat; the bow oar.
Bow chaser (Naut.), a gun in the bow for firing while chasing another vessel.
--Totten.Bow piece, a piece of ordnance carried at the bow of a ship.
On the bow (Naut.), on that part of the horizon within 45[deg] on either side of the line ahead.
--Totten.
Usage examples of "on the bow".
A mere fifty paces away, Conan could plainly discern the strange black emblem blazoned on the bow.
The crow that still crouched on the bow began to call, strutting about in its place as though alarmed.
She was shown with a sword in her hand, on the bow of a ship with her hair streaming in the wind.
He tightened his grip on the bow and felt the cold sweat on his palm.
Now the vessel began to roll again on the bow wave of the approaching Defender.
He pointed to the legend on the bow of the barge: A311, and below it in smaller letters ST.
It put a big paw on the bow, and twisting with its neck, snapped the weapon.