selfbow
noun/ˈsɛlfbəʊ/UK/ˈsɛlfˌboʊ/US
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.
Definitions
A bow made from a single piece of wood (often referred to as a bow stave).
- [A] backed bow does not exceed a self bow, except that it is thought by some to be pleasanter and easier to draw, especially in the last inch, and of quicker cast.
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