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bowstave

/ˈbəʊsteɪv/

bowstave noun: the stave of a bow, to which the string is attached.

Noun

bowstave (plural bowstaves)

  1. The stave of a bow, to which the string is attached.

Forms of bowstave

pluralbowstaves

Origin of bowstave

From bow + stave.

Questions about bowstave

What does bowstave mean?
Bowstave means the stave of a bow, to which the string is attached.
What part of speech is bowstave?
Bowstave is a noun.
How do you pronounce bowstave?
Bowstave is pronounced /ˈbəʊsteɪv/.
What is the plural of bowstave?
The plural of bowstave is bowstaves.

Words near bowstave in the dictionary

  1. bowspritted
  2. bowssen
  3. bowssened
  4. bowssening
  5. bowssens
  6. bowstave
  7. bowstaves
  8. bowster
  9. bowsters
  10. bowstring
  11. bowstring bridge

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