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bow grip en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. The small section of a stringed instrument's bow near the heel having grippy material such as goatskin leather or snakeskin wrapped tightly around the bow stick between the lapping and the frog, so as to facilitate it being held and to protect the stick.
    • I need a re-hair and a new bow grip but I can't afford either.
  2. The refined and precise manner of holding the bow of a bowed string instrument.
    • Improving your bow grip is one of the most challenging aspects of learning to play the violin.

Forms

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bow grips Number=Plur lexicographic
bowgrip alternative lexicographic
bow-grip alternative lexicographic

Relateds

frog

Synonyms

thumb grip (grip) · bow hold (manner of holding a bow) · grip (grip) · thumb leather (grip)

Translations (2)

fr poussette (section of grippy material) · fr poucette (section of grippy material)