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Added 9 October 2026

bowstring

/ˈboʊ.stɹɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bowstring at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The string of an archer's bow.
The string of an archer's bow, as used by the Turks for strangling offenders.

verb

To strangle with a bowstring.

Origin

From bow + string.

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