- 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England Source: wordnet
- 3. 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. To draw the longbow, to tell large stories. Source: webster
- 4. The ordinary bow, not mounted on a stock; -- so called indistinction from the crossbow when both were used as weapons of war.Also, sometimes, such a bow of about the height of a man, asdistinguished from a much shorter one. To draw the longbow, to telllarge stories. Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n. a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England Source: ecdict
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