Geigenbogen

violin bow

noun GY-gen-boh-gen Rare

Usage Note

Geigenbogen is the bow used to play the violin, made of a wooden stick with horsehair. Bow technique is essential to tone production; Bogentechnik is taught separately from left-hand fingering.

Examples

"Sie kaufte sich einen neuen Geigenbogen aus Karbonfaser."

Natural Translation

She bought herself a new carbon-fibre violin bow.

Literal Translation

She bought herself a new violin-bow made of carbon fibre.

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