longbow
pronunciation
How to pronounce longbow in British English:
UK [ˈlɒŋbəʊ]
How to pronounce longbow in American English:
US [ˈlɔŋboʊ]
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- Noun:
- a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England
Word Origin
- longbow (n.)
- also long-bow, the characteristic medieval English weapon, c. 1500, from long (adj.) + bow (n.1).
Example
- 1. The battle of agincourt marks the zenith of mediaeval longbow technology .
- 2. The medieval longbow , which placed huge stress on both the drawing arm and the arm that held the bow steady , may have been responsible .
- 3. This injury occurs only in adolescence , when the bones in the arm have not yet fully fused , and may have been caused by attempts to practise with an adult longbow .
- 4. Longbow : leading missile weapon of the english from the 14th century into the 16th century .
- 5. In order to hide their identity and facilitate the search for treasure maps , moon yehe longbow and posing as husband and wife do innkeeper heart , the other masters have their own shop .