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- [boh-string]
- /ˈboʊˌstrɪŋ/
- /ˈbəʊ.strɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boh-string]
- /ˈboʊˌstrɪŋ/
Definitions of bowstring word
- noun bowstring the string of an archer's bow, usually consisting of three strands of hemp 3
- noun bowstring a cord stretched from one end of an archer's bow to the other 3
- noun bowstring any strong, light cord 3
- verb transitive bowstring to strangle with a bowstring; garrote 3
- noun bowstring the string of an archer's bow. 1
- noun bowstring a string, typically of horsehair, for the bow of an instrument of the violin and viol families. 1
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Origin of bowstring
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, bowstring is from the Middle English word bowe streng. See bow2, string
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Parts of speech for Bowstring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bowstring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bowstring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with bowstring
- how to serve a bowstring?
- how to wax a bowstring?
- how to make a bowstring?
- how to make a flemish bowstring?
- how to serve bowstring?
- how to make a bowstring in the wild?
- how to make bowstring?
- how to make your own bowstring?
- how to tie a bowstring?
- how to make a bowstring jig?
- how to tie a bowstring knot?
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