- bowstave
- bow·stave
English syllables. 2014.
bowstave
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fish joint — noun a butt joint formed by bolting fish plates to the sides of two rails or beams • Hypernyms: ↑butt joint, ↑butt * * * noun 1. : a joint for forming separate limbs into a bow or bowstave by fitting a wedge end into a V slot or a double wedge… … Useful english dictionary
