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longbow::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | bow |
Examples of longbow
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The English longbow gave the English tactical advantage in several key battles.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It used to be about two meter long when unbraced, similar to the English longbow.
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Last year, I started a nice longbow that served as my brother's Christmas present.
From the timesunion.com
The yew longbow was not round in section but D-shaped and was in fact a composite bow.
From the newscientist.com
The Battle of Agincourt marks the zenith of mediaeval longbow technology.
From the newscientist.com
The longbow was shot in relatively inaccurate volleys, though this was typical of any bow.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Tred Barta shoots his longbow this week outside his Eagle ranch home.
From the denverpost.com
Longbow Research analyst Bob Richard shares the glum assessment.
From the post-gazette.com
This differs from the Medieval longbow, which had a thickness between 33% and 75% of the width.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- A powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England
- A longbow is a type of bow that is tall (roughly equal to the height of the person who uses it); this will allow its user a fairly long draw, at least to the jaw (the average length of arrowshafts recovered from the 1545 sinking of the Mary Rose is). A longbow is not significantly recurved. ...
- AH-64D Longbow is an ultra-realistic PC flight simulator of one of the world's most advanced attack helicopter, the AH-64D Longbow. Released on May 31, 1996, this simulation was developed at Origin Systems, Inc. by producer Andy Hollis and director Will McBurnett. ...
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- The weapon of the archer, used for launching arrows, developed in Europe. Compare it with the shorter composite bow of the Saracen, which had a shorter draw but was easier to use from horseback. ...
- Self bow in the tradition of the old English bows, slightly deflexed and without or with minimal reflex at the bow tips, approximately 1.7 metres (5 ft. 6 inches) in length.
- A traditional vertically held english bow used between the 13th and 16th centuries.
- Weapon. Large, powerful, long range bow.
- A bow of 5 feet or more in length; also, the medieval English bow.
