Definition of "bow window" [bow window]

• A bay window built in a curve. (noun)

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• "About a hundred and fifty years ago Josiah Enderby the third threw out a bow window the better to exhibit his goods; nothing else has emerged from the fifteenth century."
• "There was a bow window behind Shell; noticing that it displayed only black night and their own reflected images, Silk asked, "Is this still Hieraxday, Patera?""
• "We have a neat little drawing-room with a bow window overlooking Dr. Gabell's garden."