# selfbow

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛlfbəʊ/

## Definitions
1. A bow made from a single piece of wood (often referred to as a bow stave).

## Etymology
From self (“having its own or a single nature or character throughout without addition or change, unmixed; (archery) of a bow: made from a single piece of wood”, adjective) + bow.

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