longbow

/ˈlɔːŋboʊ/
noun
  1. 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.
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