An archer pulls me taut to loose an arrow, an actor bends forward to deliver me after a show, and a bright ribbon is tied into me to decorate a winter Christmas gift. What three-letter word am I?
Bow
The homograph/homophone 'bow' describes an archery weapon, a stage bend at the waist, and a decorative ribbon knot.
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