small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central United States having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange; its hard orange-colored wood used for bows by Native Americans; frequently planted as boundary hedge
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bow wood::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | maclura pomifera, mock orange, osage orange |
| Type of | angiospermous yellowwood |
Examples of bow wood
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They were widespread among Inuit who lacked easy access to good bow wood.
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Earlier French explorers called it bois d'arc, meaning bow wood.
From the post-gazette.com
While the archer's wood-and-metal bow is long gone, he looks utterly lifelike.
From the charlotteobserver.com
A composite bow is a bow made from horn, wood, and sinew laminated together.
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Continue with the bow until you see red hot wood dust dropping on to the tray.
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The bow is made by forcefully bending hard wood and adding string and springs.
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The sap-wood is best suited to the tension on the back of the bow, and the heart-wood to the compression on the belly.
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Sinew and horn will store more energy than wood for the same length of bow.
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The classic composite bow uses wood for lightness and dimensional stability in the core, horn to store energy in compression, and sinew for its ability to store energy in tension.
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