The literary term for describing something as an "ashen bow" would be a simile. Similes use "like" or "as" to compare two different things in order to create a vivid image or emphasize a particular quality. In this case, the comparison is highlighting the color or appearance of the bow.
Bow is the term used for the front of the boat, Stern is the term for the back.
The term "bow" likely comes from the curved shape of the weapon resembling the curve of a bow (as in a bow and arrow). This term has been used for centuries to describe the weapon.
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bow in the last part of a play/dance
I believe the term you are looking for is "bow wave."
tie it
bow (take a bow), and bough (branch of a tree) or bow (like bow tie) and beau (boyfriend)
The Violin, Viola, Cello, and String Bass are the four common instruments that are used in an orchestra that require the use of a bow. Other less standard instruments involved in orchestras such as Electric Bass, Banjo, and even sometimes a Mandolin, also require the use of a bow.
Bow (weapon) = Arc, Arrow= Fleche, Bow (as in, a violin bow) = archet, Bending at the waist = saluer, A knot = noeud, Nautical term (ie, starboard bow) = avant/proue.
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