I can be tied in ribbon on top of a Christmas present, bent forward from the waist to greet a monarch, or strung with arrows for an archer. What am I?
A bow
This riddle centers on a versatile heteronym and multiple-meaning word: 'bow.' A decorative loop of ribbon placed on a wrapped gift is called a bow, as is the weapon used to launch wooden arrows. When pronounced differently, to bow signifies bending at the waist as a formal gesture of deference.
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