bow

Weapon with a wooden or metal shaft that bends when the bowstring is stretched to fire arrows.

upper limb

Limb: the flexible part that stores potential energy when the bow is bent.

bowstring

Fibers secured to the bow that are stretched to fire an arrow.

lower limb

Limb: the flexible part that stores potential energy when the bow is bent.

nock

Notch in the end of the limbs to take the bowstring knot.

handle

Part between the two limbs; it is used to grip the bow.

back

Part of the bow opposite the bowstring.

arrow

Projectile fired by a bow or a crossbow; it consists of a shank, a point and a heel with a notch and fletching.

modern bow

Bow with pulleys, which increase the power of the shot.