Meaning & use
longbow
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A large, powerful bow, roughly the height of the archer, traditionally made from a single piece of wood and drawn by hand.
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English archers used the longbow to devastating effect at the Battle of Agincourt.
Modern archery clubs still hold competitions using traditional longbows.
A note on using this word
The medieval English longbow could require a draw weight of over 100 pounds, demanding years of training to use effectively.
Words with an opposite meaning
crossbow
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