Selfbow

Quick meaning: Selfbow is a noun meaning (archery) A bow made from a single piece of wood (often referred to as a bow stave).

Meaning

(archery) A bow made from a single piece of wood (often referred to as a bow stave).

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.

[A] backed bow does not exceed a self bow, except that it is thought by some to be pleasanter and easier to draw, especially in the last inch, and of quicker cast.

If the design of the weapon is moderate enough to be successful as an all wood selfbow then the addition of sinew and horn will probably result in a net loss of arrow performance.

Bows were of several types. Most common was a selfbow (a bow made of a single piece of wood with no laminating materials) of springy wood tapering toward both ends and sometimes narrowed at the grip.

Word Forms

• selfbows
• self-bow
• self bow

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include self bow, flatbow, footbow, bowstave, bowstring, shortbow.

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