bowguard
Definitions
A protective cover worn on the wrist or forearm, sometimes extending to partially cover the hand, which provides protection from the snap of a released bowstring.
Examples
“There was another big piece of coral that he later on made into a bowguard.”
“A silver bowguard made by Loloma in 1968 has one side rough and unpolished and another highly polished.”
“He spoke so earnestly that she could almost have⟳ believed him, had not that bowguard on his wrist proved him false.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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