Crossword clues for bowstring
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bowstring \Bow"string`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bowstringedor Bowstrung; p. pr. & vb. n. Bowstringing.] To strangle with a bowstring.
Bowstring \Bow"string`\, n.
The string of a bow.
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A string used by the Turks for strangling offenders.
Bowstring bridge, a bridge formed of an arch of timber or iron, often braced, the thrust of which is resisted by a tie forming a chord of the arch.
Bowstring girder, an arched beam strengthened by a tie connecting its two ends.
Bowstring hemp (Bot.), the tenacious fiber of the Sanseviera Zeylanica, growing in India and Africa, from which bowstrings are made.
--Balfour.
Wiktionary
n. 1 The string of an archer's bow. 2 (context historical English) A string used by the Turks for strangling offenders. vb. (context transitive English) to strangle with a bowstring
WordNet
n. the string of an archer's bow
Wikipedia
A bow string joins the two ends of the bow stave and launches the arrow. Desirable properties include light weight, strength, resistance to abrasion, and resistance to water. Mass has most effect at the center of the string; of extra mass in the middle of the string slows the arrow about as much as at the ends.
The ancient Egyptian Bowstring hieroglyph is an Egyptian language hieroglyph associated with the bow, and its use as a hieroglyph for the Archer hieroglyph, a symbol for 'army'. Because of the strength required to "string a bow", with a bow string, the bowstring hieroglyph is used to define words of strength, hardness, durability, etc.
Usage examples of "bowstring".
I had slackened the bowstring and let some fish slip past me, but I took aim along the shaft and pulled the arrow back to its full extension, trying to stand tall and easy, just like the warriors did.
I took a deep breath and pulled the bowstring all the way back, and held it.
Dun Lidjun pressed a bowtip against the floor, releasing the bowstring from the other tip with his thumb, then threw the bow toward the corner where the rest of the bow and arrows lay scattered.
Hold the bowstring back with your first three fingers, like this, nesting the arrow between the first two.
He put renewed tension to the bowstring as she let out a noisy breath of frustration.
He grunted with the effort of swiftly stretching the bowstring to the bow.
He drew the bowstring and twisted his body with their motion to keep her in sight.
He let the carcass drop and nocked an arrow to his bowstring before he recognized them against the glare of sun on snow.
He eased his bowstring down and began to crawl on his belly across the crest.
Through pain-blurred eyes I saw Melbras approach me not with his battle-axe but with a sheep-gut bowstring in his hand.
Melbras shoved a chair against the door and bent to recover the bowstring he had let fall.
Martin and Garret pulled arrows from back quivers in fluid motions, set arrow to bowstring, and let fly with uncommon quickness and accuracy.
In a single fluid motion he drew out another arrow, fitted it to the bowstring, pulled, and released.
There was life in the wagon, inside it, and for a brief moment as the bowstring whipped air and his eye held the target, he felt hearts beating from within.
The insect dealer held the bow down with his foot, and slipped the bowstring in place.