"bowing acquaintance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bowing acquaintances [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bowing acquaintance (plural bowing acquaintances)
  1. (dated) Synonym of nodding acquaintance (“casual or partial familiarity”). Tags: dated Synonyms: nodding acquaintance [synonym, synonym-of]
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