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Part of a horse harness, an arch from shaft to shaft over the horses shoulders
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bow and arrow — Weapon consisting of a strip of wood or other flexible material, bent and held in tension by a string. The arrow, a long wooden shaft with a pointed tip, is stabilized in flight by a feathered tail. The arrow is fitted to the string by a notch in … Universalium
Bow drill — The bow drill is an ancient tool. While it was usually used to make fire, it was also used for primitive woodworking and dentistry. It consists of a bearing block or handhold , a spindle or drill , a hearth or fireboard , and a simple bow .… … Wikipedia
shaft — 01. A cable snapped, and the elevator plunged down the [shaft], killing three people who were trapped inside. 02. The hikers found an old mine [shaft] and decided to explore it. 03. The boat had a bunch of weeds caught around the propeller… … Grammatical examples in English
bow rudder — noun Etymology: bow (V) 1. : one of the forward diving rudders of a submarine usually used in plural 2. : a steering stroke that is used by a bow paddler to turn a canoe sharply and is executed by bracing the shaft of the paddle against the… … Useful english dictionary
shaft feather — noun : one of the two vanes of an arrow that run on the bow compare cock feather … Useful english dictionary
Compound bow — A Browning Compound Bow A compound bow is a modern bow that uses a levering system, usually of cables and pulleys, to bend the limbs. The limbs of a compound bow are much stiffer than those of a recurve bow or longbow. This limb stiffness makes… … Wikipedia
drop bow — noun or drop compass : a bow compass that permits the center leg to remain stationary while the pen or pencil rotates around the center shaft and that is used especially for drawing small circles … Useful english dictionary
love-shaft — loveˈ shaft noun A dart of love from Cupid s bow • • • Main Entry: ↑love … Useful english dictionary
Maritime Prepositioning ship — Three unidentified maritime prepositioning ships anchored off the coast of Saipan in June 2011 The 31 Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) are part of the United States Military Sealift Command s (MSC) Prepositioning Program. They are… … Wikipedia
Horse harness — Horse in harness with horse collar A closeup of a … Wikipedia
