Look up fistmele in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fistmele, also known as the "brace height", is a term used in archery to describe the distance between...

the fistmele (or the "brace height") was checked, that being the distance between the string and the bow on an English longbow. This fistmele should...

distance between the fingertips of a human's outstretched arms Finger Fistmele - the measure of a clenched hand with the thumb extended Gradus - Ancient...

height The distance between the deepest part of the grip and the string; fistmele is the traditional term, referring to the equivalent length of a closed...

tab (equipment) – A small leather patch to protect the archer's fingers fistmele (measure) – The proper distance between the handle of a bow and the bow...

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