bowing1 (boing)

[Verbal n. of bow2, v.] 1. The operation of separating and arranging as desired the filaments of some fibrous material, as hatters' fur or (in Eastern countries) cotton, by vibrating a bow-string upon it. In hat-making, as practised on a small scale, the felting of the fur or wool is partly accomplished by bowing. 2. In music: (a) The general method of using the bow in playing upon an instrument of the violin family. It includes the method of holding the bow, the direction in which it is moved, the pre ure put upon it, the per ployed the detail in the management of the bow which influences the quality and loudne of the tone produced. (b) The method by which the notes of a given pa age are distributed between upand down-strokes of the bow. To secure an intended effect, or general uniformity among many players, the bowing of a pa age is indicated by various marks; or indicates a stroke beginning with the nut, that is, down; while or indicates a stroke beginning with the point, that is, up. the it is and