What is "bowstrings"

Usage examples of "bowstrings".

I imagined the Tiyalor, knee-deep in the red mud that was once their fortification, squinting into the slashing rain to aim their arrows, only to have the missiles falter a few paces away because the bowstrings gave no power.

But before I could grasp the significance of the bowstrings being fingered or unstrung a deep harsh voice shouted in Caydish from the tower.

In the second rank, captains shouted orders to the archers, who tested the pull of their bowstrings one last time.

In the second rank, captains bellowed orders to the archers, who tested the pull of their bowstrings one last time.

There was an audible groaning noise as fifty bowstrings were drawn taut.

Sally cried out and started toward him, but the bowstrings behind them whined as they were once more pulled tight.

Yet I neglected, at the sight of warmth and comfort, to give the simplest order of precaution, and instead of commanding various men to gather up weapons that we might arm, dry our bowstrings, and be ready whatever might occur, I pushed lustily into the circle about the fire.