Bow from Miss Bennet's favourite on stripping (3)
I believe the answer is:
arc
'bow' is the definition.
(both can mean a curve)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for arc that I've seen before include "Turn" , "Electric discharge" , "Rainbow, e.g." , "Car (anag.)" , "Crescent" .)