English Explanatory Dictionary

draw weight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The force (weight) required to draw a bow to its fully-cocked position.
  2. The force (weight) of delivering a stone required for it to come to rest in the house (to draw).

Word forms

draw weight draw weights drawweight

Etymology

From draw + weight.

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