LONGBOW


Meaning of LONGBOW in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

1. : a wooden bow drawn by hand and usually 5 1/2 to 6 feet long

2. : the great bow of medieval England that sometimes reached a length of 6 feet, 7 inches, had a drawing weight of 100 pounds, and shot a cloth-yard shaft of 37 inches

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