bowstring

• Ein straffer Faden oder eine Schnur, die zwischen den beiden Enden eines Bogens gespannt ist und zum Abschießen von Pfeilen dient.

A noun referring to the cord or string that is stretched between the two ends of an archer's bow and used to launch an arrow.

1. Archery stringB2formal

   The cord stretched between the two ends of a bow, used to launch an arrow.

   Sehne

   • He carefully replaced the worn bowstring before the competition.
   • The archer pulled the bowstring back to his cheek.
   • A broken bowstring can ruin a shot.

   Synonymestring