(colloquial, historical) A member of an early police force founded in 1742 in London, England.

(idiomatic) A skill, ability or resource. / (idiomatic) A lover, paramour or suitor.

plural of Bow Street Runner

simple past tense and past participle of make one's bow

present participle of make one's bow

To bow, to make a bow (respectful gesture). / (idiomatic) To debut, to bow.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of make one's bow

plural of string to one's bow

A speculative theory that human language originated from the imitation of animal vocalisations.

(dated, idiomatic, informal) To go to the dogs, to decline or deteriorate.