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longbow
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long·bow  (lôngb, lng-)
n.
A long, hand-drawn bow, such as that used in medieval England, which sometimes exceeded 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length.

longbow
Noun
a large powerful hand-drawn bow
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Noun1.longbowlongbow - a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England
bow - a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow


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