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compound bow

compound bow noun: a modern bow that uses pulleys and cables to help with the drawing and releasing of the bowstring.

compound bow: a modern bow that uses pulleys and cables to help with the drawing and releasing of the bowstring
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Noun

compound bow (plural compound bows)

  1. A modern bow that uses pulleys and cables to help with the drawing and releasing of the bowstring.

compound bow meaning in Thai

compound bow in Thai

type of bow
ธนูทดกำลัง

Forms of compound bow

pluralcompound bows

Questions about compound bow

What does compound bow mean?
Compound bow means a modern bow that uses pulleys and cables to help with the drawing and releasing of the bowstring.
What is compound bow in Thai?
Compound bow in Thai is ธนูทดกำลัง. See Compound bow meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is compound bow?
Compound bow is a noun.
What is the plural of compound bow?
The plural of compound bow is compound bows.

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  10. compound chocolate
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