bow hand
[ boh ]
noun
Archery. the hand that holds the bow, the left hand for right-handed people.
Music. the hand that draws the bow.
Origin of bow hand
1First recorded in 1580–90
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How to use bow hand in a sentence
The whole heart divided between bow-hand and rein-hand,—oh the sin of it!
The N Plays of Japan | Arthur WaleyThe bow hand may be lowered or raised to obtain the proper elevation and length of flight.
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow | Saxton PopeAbe's desire to make a river trip was at last satisfied, and he accompanied the proprietor's son, serving as "bow hand."
Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) | William H. HerndonIt was talked over for many a day, and the general verdict was that the "bow-hand" was a "strapper."
McClure's Magazine December, 1895 | Edited by Ida M. TarbellAbe, having been found faithful and efficient, was employed to accompany the young man as a "bow-hand," to work the "front oars."
The Life Of Abraham Lincoln | Ward H. Lamon
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