bowstring

ˈboʊstrɪŋ

Definition

Definition of bowstring - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

archery

Rare

string used to launch arrows from a bow

Rare

He replaced the bowstring before the competition.

historical execution

Rare

string used historically for execution by strangulation

Rare

The bowstring was feared as a tool of execution.

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string used to launch arrows from a bow

Expressions with bowstring

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bowstring hemp

plant species in the genus Sansevieria

Bowstring hemp is often used in gardens.

Origin of bowstring

Old Norse, bogi (bow) + strengr (string)

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pull back

archery

stretch back a bowstring

nock

bow part

groove on a bow holding the bowstring

nock

arrow part

notch at the end of an arrow for fitting on the bowstring

nock

archery

fit an arrow onto a bowstring

nocking

adj.

archery

related to the act of placing an arrow on a bowstring

nocking point

archery

marked part of bowstring where arrow is placed

Examples of bowstring in a sentence

Crafting a strong bowstring requires skill and precision.
The condemned man dreaded the bowstring's approach.
In ancient times, the bowstring was a silent executioner.

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French:corde d'arc, ...
German:Bogensehne, Hinrichtungsseil, ...
Italian:corda dell'arco, corda per strangolamento, ...
Spanish:cuerda del arco, cuerda, ...
Portuguese:corda do arco, corda, ...
Chinese:弓弦, 绞杀弦, ...
Japanese:弓弦, 絞首弦, ...
Arabic:وَتَر القَوْس, وَتَر الإِعْدَام, ...
Hebrew:מֵיתָר, מֵיתָר קֶשֶׁת, ...
Russian:тетива, ...
Ukrainian:тятиво, тятива, ...
Hindi:धनुष की डोरी, फांसी की डोरी, ...
Bengali:ধনুকের তার, ধনুকের দড়ি, ...
Catalan:corda de l'arc, corda de llaç, ...
Czech:tětiva, šňůra, ...
Danish:buestrop, buetreng, ...
Dutch:boogpees, wurgkoord, ...
Greek:χορδή του τόξου, ...
Hungarian:íjhúr, fojtózsinór, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែធ្នូ, ខ្សែធ្នូសម្រាប់រឹតកសម្លាប់, ...
Korean:활시위, 교살끈, ...
Persian:ریسمان کمان, طناب اعدام, ...
Polish:cięciwa, ...
Portuguese (BR):corda do arco, corda de execução, ...
Romanian:coardă de arc, sfoară de execuție, ...
Swedish:bågsträng, sträng, ...
Thai:สายธนู, เชือกคันธนู, ...
Turkish:yay kirişi, ...
Vietnamese:dây cung, dây thắt cổ, ...

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Definition of bowstring - Reverso English Dictionary

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