bowstring
the string of an archer's bow.
a string, typically of horsehair, for the bow of an instrument of the violin and viol families.
(especially in the Ottoman Empire) a similar string for killing people by strangulation.
to strangle with a bowstring or any string or band.
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How to use bowstring in a sentence
Those who assisted him in his reforms, he rewarded with the bowstring.
"You used to draw that bowstring to your ear," said Daly, sternly, as he pointed to a Swiss bow of portentous size.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) | Charles James LeverAll night long he pursued his way, his muscles playing tirelessly to the demands of a mind as taut as bowstring.
The Way of an Indian | Frederic RemingtonThey would have served his purpose, and might be cast aside like a frayed bowstring or the shaft of a broken spear.
Sarchedon | G. J. (George John) Whyte-MelvilleA suitable piece of wood was procured, and one of the bears sacrificed himself to provide gut for a bowstring.
The Myths of the North American Indians | Lewis Spence
British Dictionary definitions for bowstring
/ (ˈbəʊˌstrɪŋ) /
the string of an archer's bow, usually consisting of three strands of hemp
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