greeting

n the part of the day between noon and evening n a conventional expression of greeting or farewell

v bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head v yield to another's wish or opinion v bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting v bend one's back forward from the waist on down v play on a string instrument with a bow

used in playing certain stringed instruments n front part of a vessel or aircraft n a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow n something curved in shape n bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting n an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience n a decorative interlacing of ribbons n a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments v bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head v yield to another's wish or opinion v bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting v bend one's back forward from the waist on down v play on a string instrument with a bow

used for public transport n the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar n an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits n a car that is old and unreliable v touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc. v send or move around by bus v ride in a bus v remove used dishes from the table in restaurants

used for public transport n the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar n an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits n a car that is old and unreliable v touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.