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bow hand

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Definition of bow hand

1 : the left hand : left direction —used especially in archery in the phrase on the bow hand
2 : the hand that draws the bow of a stringed musical instrument a light bow hand

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“Bow hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20hand. Accessed 26 May. 2022.

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