kowtow (n)
kotow (n)

n07275275

type n
lex_filenum 10
def a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
Outgoing links
Hypernym bow, bowing, obeisance
Derivationally related form kotow → kotow
Derivationally related form kowtow → kowtow
Derivationally related form kowtow → kowtow
Incoming links
Hyponym bow, bowing, obeisance
Derivationally related form kotow → kotow
Derivationally related form kowtow → kowtow
Derivationally related form kowtow → kowtow

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