"bow window" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bow windows [plural]
Etymology: From bow + window. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bow|window}} bow + window Head templates: {{en-noun}} bow window (plural bow windows)
  1. (architecture) A curved, bow-shaped window space projecting outward from the main walls of a building, similar to a bay window. Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-bow_window-en-noun-4AuAUAU5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: architecture

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