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bowstring [ˈbəʊstrɪŋ, Am ˈboʊ-] N

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As the capstan is rotated, the bowstring is pulled in on one side and reeled out on the other.
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The bowstring rests against the flat of the ring when the bow is drawn.
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Every part of the animal could be used in some way: hides for clothes and shelter, bones for tools, sinews for bowstrings and laces.
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May your will be as a bowstring resiliently drawn.
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The bowstring rests against the inner pad of the archer's thumb and the thumb ring protects the skin.
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At one end of the bowstring a loop is formed, which is permanent.
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The bowstring equatorial sundial derives its name from the appearance of the shadow-casting gnomon, which resembles a bow string.
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Truss bridges are always intricate structures, but bowstring trusses are even more so.
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Drawing the bowstring back with the winches twisted the already taut springs, storing the energy to fire the projectiles.
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It was constructed in 1995 using a bowstring, or tied arch design.
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