bow and arrow

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bow and arrow - a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them

arrow - a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow

bow - a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow

weapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"

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