arrow rest
Shaft support point
An arrow rest is the device on a bow where the arrow sits before being shot.
It holds the arrow in position, guiding it as it leaves the bow.
Rests range from simple shelves cut into the bow itself to complex mechanical devices used in competitive archery: She adjusted her arrow rest to improve accuracy.
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
- drop awayDecline or fall gradually
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- anchor pointFixed securing location
- nockArrow's bowstring slot
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