Self-bow

Quick meaning: Self-bow is a noun meaning Alternative form of selfbow.

Meaning

Alternative form of selfbow.

Example Sentences

I once made a beautiful self-bow from a large branch of yew, which was amputated, after two valuable coach-horses had been poisoned by feeding on its leaves.

With reſpect to a bow being made round, we muſt recollect, that [Roger] Aſcham ſpeaks of a ſelf'''-bow; which, it ſeems, was made round as well as the back as in the belly: but back'd-bows have almoſt always a flat back, to prevent their caſting.

Word Forms

• self-bows

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