yede
/ˈjeɪdi/ or /ˈjiːdi/Definitions
1. noun
A yede is a part of a bow used to hold the string, typically made of material such as horn, wood, or plastic.
“The archer carefully tied the yede to secure the bowstring in place.”
2. verb
To yede or yeed is to draw the bowstring back, often used in the context of archery.
“Before shooting the arrow, the archer yeded the bowstring to full draw.”