bowstring

bow·string

B0430600 (bō′strĭng′)n. The cord attached to both ends of an archer's bow.

bowstring

(ˈbəʊˌstrɪŋ) n (Archery) the string of an archer's bow, usually consisting of three strands of hemp

bow•string

(ˈboʊˌstrɪŋ)

n. 1. the string of an archer's bow. 2. a horsehair string on the bow of a musical instrument. [1350–1400]

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bowstring - the string of an archer's bow bow - a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrowcord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord"

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