up-bow

up-bow
noun
an upward stroke from the tip to the heel of the bow
Hypernyms: ↑bow

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌbō\ noun
Etymology: up (I) + bow
: a stroke in playing a bowed instrument (as a violin) made toward the heel of the bow — contrasted with down-bow; symbol

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/up"boh'/, n.
(in bowing on a stringed instrument) a stroke toward the heel of the bow: indicated in scores by the symbol V (opposed to down-bow).
[1885-90]

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up-bow «UHP BOH», noun.
a stroke toward the handle or lower end of the bow in playing a violin, cello, or the like.

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[bō]
n. (on a stringed instrument) a stroke begun with the tip of the bow and proceeding toward the base. Compare with down-bow

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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