# bowstring

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈboʊ.stɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #97,879

## Definitions
1. The string of an archer's bow.
2. The string of an archer's bow, as used by the Turks for strangling offenders.

## Etymology
From bow + string.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bowstring