bowshot

/ˈboʊʃɑt/
noun
  1. The distance that an arrow can be shot from a bow; a range of about 200–400 yards.
    • The hunters stayed within bowshot of the deer to ensure a clean shot.
    • The castle walls were built well beyond bowshot of the enemy archers.
    • He could hit a target at a bowshot with remarkable accuracy.
  2. A single shot or discharge of an arrow from a bow.
    • With one precise bowshot, the archer split the apple on the post.
    • The legend tells of a hero who could kill a dragon with a single bowshot.
    • Each bowshot was measured and recorded during the competition.
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