longbow
/ˈlɔːŋboʊ/
noun
- A large bow made from a single piece of wood, used for shooting arrows, especially in medieval times.
- He spent the weekend carving a new longbow from a yew tree.
- The archer pulled back the string of his longbow and aimed at the target.
- In history class, we learned how the English longbow helped win the Battle of Agincourt.