bow hand

American  

[boh] / boʊ /

noun

1. Archery. the hand that holds the bow, the left hand for right-handed people.

2. Music. the hand that draws the bow.

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Etymology

Origin of bow hand

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

After he had made his bow, hand in hand with Elodie, he retired in careless silence and was nearly knocked down by the reappearing lady on the broad white horse.

From The Mountebank by Locke, William John

Surely he shoots wide on the bow hand.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

Oh…Wit, thou art now on the bow hand, And blindly in thine own opinion dost stand.

From Sir Thomas More by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

The right hand, the bow hand, is the direct opposite—it is the painter hand, the artist hand, its phrasing outlines the pictures of music; its nuances fill them with beauty of color.

From Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers by Martens, Frederick Herman

The bow hand may be lowered or raised to obtain the proper elevation and length of flight.

From Hunting with the Bow and Arrow by Pope, Saxton