"bowguard" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: bowguards [plural]
Etymology: From bow + guard. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bow|guard}} bow + guard Head templates: {{en-noun}} bowguard (plural bowguards)
  1. A protective cover worn on the wrist or forearm, sometimes extending to partially cover the hand, which provides protection from the snap of a released bowstring. Synonyms: bow guard, bow-guard
    Sense id: en-bowguard-en-noun-Q8x-VWur Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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