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  1. Having the front surface arced or bowed outward.
    • 1899, J. M. Smith, “Artificial Dentures”, in Western Dental Journal, 13(1): 9:
      If the lower teeth are prominent, I use what are called bow-faced teeth; make the gum a little concave rather than convex, then the lip will draw down to the teeth, rather than fly up over the gum.
    • 1990, Timothy O. Bakke, "State-of-the-Art Houses": "Bow house", Popular Science 236(1): 58
      Southern exposure. That's what this bow-faced house by Minneapolis-based architect Jay Boyle requires.