bowstring – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
bowstring
n.
cord of an archer's bow
Bowstring
A
bow string joins the two ends of the
bow stave and launches the
arrow. Desirable properties include light weight, strength, resistance to
abrasion, and resistance to water.
Mass has most effect at the center of the string; of extra mass in the middle of the string slows the arrow about as much as at the ends.
bowstring
Noun
1. the string of an archer's bow
(hypernym) cord
(part-holonym) bow
Bowstring
(v. t.)
To strangle with a bowstring.
(n.)
The string of a bow.
(n.)
A string used by the Turks for strangling offenders.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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惊弓之鸟
jing1 gong1 zhi1 niao3
A bird frightened by the sound of a bowstring.Referring to someone who is easily frightened because of previous bad experiences.
