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How to use bowstring in a sentence

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When it was fixed on the bowstring and pulled back, the arrow left the string with nothing pushing it.
She replaced the bowstring on her crossbow, having broken it earlier by catching it on the sheath of her sword.
The arrow was released from the bowstring with a sharp hiss, and streaked off.
To release the arrow correctly, the fingers holding the bowstring must allow the string to slip off the fingers.
The arrow should be placed in the centre of the bowstring with the shaft resting on the bow just above your handgrip.
A horizontal V-shaped strut overhangs the old balustrade, suspended from a series of steel bowstring arches.
Always use the manufacturer's recommended number of strands in the bowstring for the draw weight of the bow.
His body went from the loose, almost indolent posture to one as taut as a Comanche bowstring.
The centre lever is depressed to set the trigger, then the rope is looped around the bowstring and locked into the jaw.
I bit my lip in concentration and drew an arrow, pulling the bowstring taut.
She unstrung it and put the bowstring in a pouch at her belt, and found a quiver and arrows with black fletching.
People were building recurves of different lengths, and when someone would break a bowstring, he often wouldn't be able to find one to fit.
In whichever direction a writer shoots time's arrow, though, the bowstring is human nature, a relative constant.
These include cactus, succulents, sansevieria, also known as bowstring hemp, and yucca, none of which is suitable for bathrooms.
I had visions of hearing the thrum of the tense bowstring as I unleashed an arrow at an archery target.
The Viking's huge muscles were nearly as taut as the bowstring itself as he strained in bringing it back into firing position.
Suddenly the twang of a bowstring rang out and the cloak fell to the floor.
They are worn to protect the arm from the bowstring as it moves forward after the release.
The first bowstring is a very heavy and very long one so the bow can be strung just by slipping the long string on without flexing the bow.
The elf's arms were steady on his weapon, ready to snap the bowstring at need.
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Examples from Classical Literature
Usually a bowstring was twisted about a fire stick, and the stick was turned rapidly in a groove.
The twang of a bowstring might have been heard by one of the koris, had he been listening.
He must not beat her or strangle her with a bowstring or drop her into the Bosporus.
By the bowstring of my fathers, but that would be a great and worthy killing!
As the sound was not repeated, he strode in among the trees, setting an arrow against the bowstring.
Kneeling on the sand he grasped his fire stick in his left hand after placing the bowstring in position.
Slowly the boy fitted the arrow to the bow, and slowly he pulled the bowstring taut.
Let me remove this jewelled chain from my neck, now superseded by the bowstring.
He is the eunuch who brings the bowstring, and strangles at the order of the Day.
These are a nocking point, a string peep, bowstring silencers and bowstring wax.
The hawser was as taut as a bowstring, and the current so strong she pulled upon her anchor.
No, lest on the first demonstration I make in favor of Mehemet Ali, the Sultan send me the bowstring, and make my secretaries strangle me.
Relaxing his bowstring, he returned the arrow to the quiver and, throwing the bow about his shoulder, stepped closer to the pinioned beast.
They tried firing at the twang of Nalasu's bowstring, but every time Nalasu fired he instantly changed position.
He broke his bowstring, and his hand was numbed at the wrist-joint.
Get ye gone, or the bastinado and the bowstring shall be your portion.
He was at tension, like a bowstring that is stretched continually.
For an instant he glanced along the polished shaft, drawing the bowstring far back, that the arrow might pierce through the heart for which it was aimed.
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