Usually means: Wooden piece for making bows.
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  1. bowstave: Merriam-Webster
  2. bowstave: Wordnik
  3. bowstave: Wiktionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (bowstave)

▸ noun:  The stave of a bow, to which the string is attached.

Similar:
selfbow, bowstringer, bowstring, self bow, musical bow, head, stringboard, stemson, composite bow, accolade, more...

Opposite:
sternpost, stern, aft, rear, back

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Similar:
selfbow, bowstringer, bowstring, self bow, musical bow, head, stringboard, stemson, composite bow, accolade, more...

Opposite:
sternpost, stern, aft, rear, back



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