What bow and arrow is made of

A projectile weapon: an elastic bow stores the energy of the draw.

• Rope — has part. The bowstring is a cord of sinew or fibre.
• Elasticity — uses. A bow stores the energy of elastic deformation and releases it into the arrow.
• Wood — is made of. Bows and arrow shafts were made of flexible wood.
• Sinew — is made of. Bowstrings were twisted from sinew, which was also used to bind the points.
• Flint — is made of. Arrowheads were knapped from flint.

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