Tied in satin loops, I decorate the top of a Valentine chocolate gift; strung with taut tension, I am Cupid's handheld tool for firing arrows into unsuspecting hearts. What am I?
A bow
The word 'bow' represents both a tied ribbon on a gift box and the archery weapon carried by Cupid.
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