bowstring

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Synonyms: bowstrung, bow string, bolstering, boosting, boasting, bow spring, bowsing, bowering, bowstrings, bowring, bosting

Antonyms: bowstrung, bow string, bolstering, boosting, boasting, bow spring, bowsing, bowering, bowstrings, bowring, bosting

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Noun

1. The [[string]] of an [[archer]]'s [[bow]].
2. {{lb|en|historical}} The string of an archer's bow, as used by the Turks for strangling offenders.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[strangle]] with a bowstring.

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