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n.
A fine, strong fiber obtained from the young leaves of a Brazilian palm (Astrocaryum vulgare), used for cordage, bowstrings, etc.; also, the plant yielding this fiber. Called also tecum, and tecum fiber.
n.
Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to spread, or guy out, the stays, etc.
n.
One of the side bars of a pair of spectacles, jointed to the bows, and passing one on either side of the head to hold the spectacles in place.
p.a.
Put to death with a bowstring; strangled.
n.
One who strings; one who makes or provides strings, especially for bows.
n.
Specifically, a vessel furnished with a bowsprit and three masts (a mainmast, a foremast, and a mizzenmast), each of which is composed of a lower mast, a topmast, and a topgallant mast, and square-rigged on all masts. See Illustation in Appendix.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Bowstring
a.
Made of yew; as, yewen bows.
prep.
Denoting relation to some thing or person that is superior, weighs upon, oppresses, bows down, governs, directs, influences powerfully, or the like, in a relation of subjection, subordination, obligation, liability, or the like; as, to travel under a heavy load; to live under extreme oppression; to have fortitude under the evils of life; to have patience under pain, or under misfortunes; to behave like a Christian under reproaches and injuries; under the pains and penalties of the law; the condition under which one enters upon an office; under the necessity of obeying the laws; under vows of chastity.
imp. & p. p.
of Bowstring
n.
A harsh, quick sound, like that made by a stretched string when pulled and suddenly let go; as, the twang of a bowstring.
v. t.
To elevate or fix at an angle with the horizon; -- said of the bowsprit, etc.
v. i.
To sound with a quick, harsh noise; to make the sound of a tense string pulled and suddenly let go; as, the bowstring twanged.
n.
The angle which a bowsprit makes with the horizon, or with the line of the vessel's keel; -- called also steeving.
v. t.
To strangle with a bowstring.
n.
The wood of the yew. It is light red in color, compact, fine-grained, and very elastic. It is preferred to all other kinds of wood for bows and whipstocks, the best for these purposes coming from Spain.
n.
A curved piece of timber to which the two sides of a ship are united at the fore end. The lower end of it is scarfed to the keel, and the bowsprit rests upon its upper end. Hence, the forward part of a vessel; the bow.
v. i.
To pull or haul; as, to bowse upon a tack; to bowse away, i. e., to pull all together.
p.a.
Furnished with bowstring.
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