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bowstring
noun bow·string \ˈbō-ˌstriŋ\
: the strong, tight string that is used on a bow for shooting arrows
Full Definition of BOWSTRING
: a waxed or sized cord joining the ends of a shooting bow
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First Known Use of BOWSTRING
14th century
Rhymes with BOWSTRING
Anqing, backswing, Baoding, bedspring, Beijing, bi-swing, bitewing, bullring, Chongqing, clearwing, downswing, drawstring, D ring, earring, first-string, forewing, G-string, greenwing, growth ring, hairspring, hamstring, handspring, headspring, heartstring, hind wing, hot spring, Kunming, lacewing, lapwing, latchstring, left-wing, mainspring, Nanjing, Nan Ling, Nanning, O-ring, offspring, plaything, redwing, right-wing, seal ring, shoestring, slip ring, sure thing, unsling, unstring, upspring, upswing, waxwing, wellspring, whitewing, wingding, Xining
BOWSTRING Defined for Kids
bowstring
noun bow·string \ˈbō-ˌstriŋ\
Definition of BOWSTRING for Kids
: the cord connecting the two ends of a bow
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