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tillering

tillering

9.9
Adjusting a bow's limbs so they bend evenly and it shoots well
  • noun
  • /ˈtɪl.ər.ɪŋ/
  • Jargon
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  • He spent hours on tillering to make sure both limbs of the bow were balanced.

Examples

  • Proper tillering is essential to ensure the bow bends smoothly and shoots accurately.

  • Mistakes during tillering can weaken the bow and affect its performance.

  • The bowyer focuses on tillering for optimal performance.

  • Proper tillering ensures that the bow shoots straight.

  • Proper tillering is essential to ensure the bow bends evenly and performs at its best.

  • He dedicated the afternoon to tillering, carefully shaping each limb to achieve perfect balance.

  • During tillering, the bowyer must ensure that the limbs are adjusted correctly for accurate shooting.

Surface Forms

tillering singular
tillerings plural

Morphology

tillering = tiller (semi-transparent) = tiller + ing

Formed by verb + '-ing', but the archery-specific meaning requires domain knowledge and may not be obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Tillering in archery can be remembered from tiller, the idea of making parts even. That's why tillering is the careful adjusting of a bow so both sides bend the same and it shoots well.