"bowstave" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bowstaves [plural]
Etymology: bow + stave Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bow|stave}} bow + stave Head templates: {{en-noun}} bowstave (plural bowstaves)
  1. The stave of a bow, to which the string is attached.
    Sense id: en-bowstave-en-noun-6N1duElR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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