About The Word Longbow
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Longbow
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What's The Definition Of Longbow?
[n] a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England
Synonyms | Synonyms for Longbow: Related Terms | Find terms related to Longbow: See Also | bow Longbow In Webster's Dictionary \Long"bow`\, n.
The ordinary bow, not mounted on a stock; -- so called in
distinction from the crossbow when both were used as weapons
of war. Also, sometimes, such a bow of about the height of a
man, as distinguished from a much shorter one.
{To draw the longbow}, to tell large stories.
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