noun
wooden target holder (archery)
Martial arts term used in Japanese archery (kyūdō) for the wooden stand that holds the target.
弓道場で侯串に的を立てる。
Set up the target on the wooden holder at the kyūdō range.
The derivation is uncertain; the kanji 侯 (marquis, lord) and 串 (skewer) are conventionally associated with this meaning in martial arts contexts.