As a Noun: 1. A weapon for shooting arrows. It consists of a long piece of wood bent into a curve by a string attached to both its ends. English = bow. 2. A sport in which people shoot at a target with a bow and arrow. English = archery. 3. Someone who shoots with a bow and arrow. English = archer. 4. A constellation and sign of the Zodiac (the Archer - a centaur drawing a bow). English = Sagittarius. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To shoot an arrow using a bow and arrow.