Definition
bowstringing
noun
- the act or process of stringing a bow with a bowstring
- a method of restraint in which a person's arms are bound tightly behind the back
Usage: law enforcement or military context
verb
- to string a bow with a bowstring
- to restrain someone by binding the arms tightly behind the back
Usage: law enforcement or military context
Examples
- The archer practiced bowstringing his recurve bow before each competition.
- Proper bowstringing technique ensures the bow functions safely and accurately.
- The officer used bowstringing to secure the suspect's arms during transport.
- She was skilled at bowstringing traditional longbows.
- The manual included instructions for bowstringing different types of bows.
- Bowstringing requires knowledge of the correct knots and tension.