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Meaning of bow and scrape | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌbaʊ ən ˈskɹeɪp

Definitions

A deep formal bow with right leg drawn back touching the ground.

Equivalents

Deutsch Kratzfuß
Français caresser dans le sens du poil cirer les pompes lécher le cul passer de la pommade
Polski bić pokłony głęboki ukłon płaszczyć się
Русский расша́ркиваться

Examples

“[H]e took off his Highland bonnet, and performed a bow and scrape.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

bow ball Bow Bowing Bow Brickhill bow bug bow cap bow chaser

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