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Plucked vs Bowed - What's the difference?

plucked | bowed |

As verbs the difference between plucked and bowed

is that plucked is past tense of pluck while bowed is past tense of bow.

As adjectives the difference between plucked and bowed

is that plucked is (of something with feathers, hair etc.) Having had these items removed by plucking while bowed is having a bow, e.g. a bowed instrument is played with a bow.

plucked

English

Verb

(head)
  • (pluck)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of something with feathers, hair etc. ) Having had these items removed by plucking.
  • (of the strings of an instrument) Played by plucking.
  • Having courage and spirit; plucky.

    • bowed

    English

    Pronunciation 1

    * *

    Verb

    (head)
  • (bow)

    • Pronunciation 2

    * *

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Having a bow, e.g. a bowed instrument is played with a bow