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Bower has 11 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a framework that supports climbing plants

"the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"

2

A bedroom or private apartments, especially for a woman in a medieval castle.

"The peregrine falcon's bower took flight just as the storm broke over the cliffs."

3

A peasant; a farmer.

4

Either of the two highest trumps in euchre.

5

A type of ship's anchor, carried at the bow.

6

One who bows or bends.

7

One who plays any of several bow instruments, such as the musical bow or diddley bow.

8

A young hawk, when it begins to leave the nest.

In plain English: A bower is a young hawk that's starting to explore outside its nest.

"The wildlife photographer patiently waited for a bower to take its first flight from the towering oak tree."

Usage: This noun refers specifically to a juvenile hawk-typically a red-tailed hawk-that is venturing out of its nest but still dependent on its parents. Use "bower" in ornithological contexts when discussing hawk behavior and development.

Verb
1

enclose in a bower

"The gardener carefully wove branches and vines to enclose the new bench in a lush green bower for summer relaxation."

2

To embower; to enclose.

"The ancient trees naturally embowered the quiet clearing, creating a secluded sanctuary away from the noisy road."

In plain English: To bower means to surround someone or something with trees or plants.

"The climbing roses bowered the garden gate in fragrant blossoms."

Usage: Bower (noun) refers to a leafy retreat or arbour, often formed by trees or shrubs. Think of it as a secluded, pleasant spot surrounded by greenery-a romantic bower in a garden, for example.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"During the family reunion, Aunt Bower introduced her new grandchild to everyone."

Example Sentences
"The wildlife photographer patiently waited for a bower to take its first flight from the towering oak tree." noun
"The old garden was filled with a lush bower made of climbing vines and wild roses." noun
"We sat under the wooden bower to escape the midday sun while having our picnic." noun
"She wove a small floral bower across the porch railing for decoration." noun
"The climbing roses bowered the garden gate in fragrant blossoms." verb
See Also
peasant muscle bedroom bowered best bower musical bow bowery diddley bow
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
framework enclose
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
grape arbor
Rhyming Words
wer ewer ower tower fower lower dower hewer sewer cower mower gower hower fewer sawer tawer power newer vower rower
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