wooden side strips of a bow
Specialized term in traditional Japanese archery (kyūdō) referring to the wooden strips attached to the sides of a bow, often made of bamboo or other wood, that reinforce the bow's structure.
弓の側木が傷んでいたので、職人に修理を頼んだ。
The side strips of the bow were damaged, so I asked a craftsman to repair them.
Compound of 側 (そば, 'side') and 木 (き, 'wood'), referring to the wooden side pieces of a bow. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in traditional archery contexts.