Bowstring

['bəʊstrɪŋ] or ['bostrɪŋ]

Definition

(noun.) the string of an archer's bow.

Editor: Timmy--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The string of a bow.

(n.) A string used by the Turks for strangling offenders.

(v. t.) To strangle with a bowstring.

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