bow grip
bow grip noun: the small section of a stringed instrument's bow near the heel having grippy material such as goatskin leather or snakeskin wrapped tightly around the bow stick between the lapping and the frog, so as to facilitate it being held and to protect the stick.
Noun
bow grip (plural bow grips)
- The small section of a stringed instrument's bow near the heel having grippy material such as goatskin leather or snakeskin wrapped tightly around the bow stick between the lapping and the frog, so as to facilitate it being held and to protect the stick.
- I need a re-hair and a new bow grip but I can't afford either.
- Synonyms:
- grip, thumb grip, thumb leather
- The refined and precise manner of holding the bow of a bowed string instrument.
- Improving your bow grip is one of the most challenging aspects of learning to play the violin.
- Synonyms:
- bow hold
Synonyms of bow grip
- grip
- thumb grip
- thumb leather
- bow hold
Forms of bow grip
| plural | bow grips |
|---|---|
| alternative form | bow-grip |
| alternative form | bowgrip |
Questions about bow grip
- What does bow grip mean?
- Bow grip means the small section of a stringed instrument's bow near the heel having grippy material such as goatskin leather or snakeskin wrapped tightly around the bow stick between the lapping and the frog, so as to facilitate it being held and to protect the stick.
- What part of speech is bow grip?
- Bow grip is a noun.
- What is the plural of bow grip?
- The plural of bow grip is bow grips.
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