A category of stance which is physically distinguishable by an offset foot alignment of width, a Heel-Knee Alignment of depth, and both feet positioned flat on the ground - arms in a ready position - eyes directed toward the Point of Reference.

Comments:

The term bow and arrow is almost always shortened to bow for brevity.

The term bow and arrow was originally created to describe the Forward Bow, but was broadened over time.

Like a lot of commonly used terms, over time, the original term and meanings are becoming lost.  The typical modern day practitioner only knows of the term bow, with the complete term bow and arrow being foreign, never used, and a piece of historical trivia.

Bow and Arrow stances are the most commonly used stances in Kenpo.  They are essentially the work stances of Kenpo.

Derivation:

The term bow and arrow was originally used by the Chinese and translated into English, to describe stances that resemble a drawn bow and arrow.