D Dornlach, Dornloch: A Scottish quiver. Draw: [1] The act of bending the bow to full arrow length by drawing the string backwards while holding the bow steady. [2] The command to draw your bow i.e. "nock, draw, loose!" Draw length: The length the bow is drawn to the anchor point. Draw hand: The hand that holds the bowstring. Draw weight: The force required to draw a bow to full arrow length, usually measure in pounds at a certain draw length measured in inches.