English Explanatory Dictionary

bow grip

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
  2. The refined and precise manner of holding the bow of a bowed string instrument.

Word forms

bow grip bow grips bow-grip bowgrip

Synonyms

grip thumb grip thumb leather bow hold

Related words

frog
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