When the ball does not come within the notches of the fork, open another hole in the sight; if it shoots too high, open one lower; if too low, the reverse.
Should the spring within the lock happen to fail, take care to place the open part of the new one toward the butt end of the bow; if it be put in the wrong end forward, the bow will be useless.
Never keep the bow long in full tension, rather shoot the ball waste.
If the string frets or unravels, close up the defective places with bees-wax.
Care is necessary to hold the bow steady in charging; if let slip whilst drawing up the string, it will assuredly break the stock, and probably the lath and string at the same time.—Daniel.
Bowels, s. Intestines, the vessels and organs within the body; the inner parts of anything.
The bowels of the dog are very frequently disordered. Dysentery, as an idiopathic affection in dogs, is very rare; but an irritation productive of morbid and inordinate mucous discharge is produced by various causes. A principal one is the consequence of long-continued diarrhæa, which is so common to distemper. Another is the result of bilious inflammation. A third cause is the introduction of poisons. Super-purgation will bring it on, as noticed with enteritis and diarrhæa: the presence of worms will likewise occasion it.—See Worms.
Bowl, s. A vessel to hold liquids; the hollow part of anything; a basin; a fountain. A round mass rolled along the ground.
Bowl, v. To play at bowls; to throw bowls at anything.
Bowler, s. He that plays at bowls.