footbow

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From foot +‎ bow.

Pronunciation[edit]

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfʊtbəʊ/
Hyphenation: foot‧bow

Noun[edit]

footbow (plural footbows)

A bow whose arc is kept in place by the archer's feet when its string is drawn by hand.

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