The bow used to play a fiddle or violin, consisting of a stick strung with horsehair.
Compound word joining 'fiddle' and 'bow.' Both words are ancient in English—'fiddle' from Old English 'fithele,' and 'bow' from the curve shape that resembles an archer's bow.
The same word 'bow' works for both archery and violins because both involve tension and release of string to create force—showing how humans recognize similar mechanical principles across completely different activities.
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