bowstring

• Corda ou fio esticado entre as duas extremidades de um arco, usada para lançar a flecha. Também pode designar uma corda de instrumento musical, especialmente a que é friccionada ou percutida.

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.

   Corda de arco

   • 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.

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