韝 (gōu) - An archer's armguard or bracer, typically made of & also refers to a leather sleeve or tube

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韝 · gōu

An archer's armguard or bracer, typically made of leather, worn on the forearm to protect against the recoil of a bowstring;

also refers to a leather sleeve or tube used in bellows.

An archer's armguard or bracer, typically made ofalso refers to a leather sleeve or tube

Usage highlights

archer's armguardleather armguardarm bracerbellows tubebowstring armguardleather sleeve

Synonyms

  • 臂鞲— arm guard (alternative term)
  • 射鞲— archer's armguard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archer wore a leather armguard (韝) to protect his forearm.
  • Ancient Chinese archery equipment included the arm bracer (射韝).
  • The bellows used a leather tube (韝管) to direct airflow.
  • He prepared his archery gear, adjusting the armguard (臂韝).

Collocations

  • archer's armguard(射韝)
  • leather armguard(皮韝)
  • arm bracer(臂韝)
  • bellows tube(韝管)
  • bowstring armguard(弓韝)
  • leather sleeve(韝套)

Idioms

  • To roll up sleeves and get ready(卷韝捋臂)
  • Archer's armguard and thumb ring(韝弋扳指)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in Chinese archery as protective gear, reflecting the importance of archery in traditional Chinese martial arts and hunting.
  • Also associated with metallurgy and blacksmithing through its use in bellows, connecting to ancient Chinese technological advancements.

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