Longbow Definition

lôngbō, lŏng-
longbows
noun
A large bow drawn by hand for shooting a long, feathered arrow.
Webster's New World
A long, hand-drawn bow, such as that used in medieval England, which sometimes exceeded 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length.
American Heritage
idiom
draw the longbow
  • to exaggerate in telling something
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Longbow

Noun

Singular:
longbow
Plural:
longbows

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Longbow

  • draw the longbow

Longbow Sentence Examples

  • A good strategy is to use the longbow as your main weapon.

  • The longbow here scored its first victory in a pitched battle.

  • Some of the popular helicopter video games over the years have been AH-64D Longbow, Comanche, Hind, SimCopter, and RC Stunt Copter.

  • The longbow archers from Aquarius were not as successful this time round, but some excellent shots on gold ensured that everyone kept smiling.

  • Try your hand at longbow archery with expert instruction from the Bowmen of England.

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Words Starting With

LLOLON

Words Ending With

WOWBOW

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Words Starting With L and Ending With W

Starts With L & Ends With WStarts With LO & Ends With WStarts With L & Ends With OW

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With L7 Letter Words Ending With W