bowshot
/ˈboʊʃɑt/
noun
- 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.
- 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.