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Definition of Longbow
1. Noun. A powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England.
Generic synonyms: Bow
Definition of Longbow
1. n. The ordinary bow, not mounted on a stock; -- so called in distinction from the crossbow when both were used as weapons of war. Also, sometimes, such a bow of about the height of a man, as distinguished from a much shorter one.
Definition of Longbow
1. a type of archery bow [n -S]