noun🔗ShareThe string of an archer's bow."The archer carefully adjusted the bowstring before aiming at the target. "weaponsportpartdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe string of an archer's bow, as used by the Turks for strangling offenders."The prisoner was executed by the local authorities using a bowstring. "weaponmilitaryhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strangle with a bowstring."Because he betrayed the king, the traitor was bowstringed in the dungeon. "weaponactionmilitarywarinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading