longbow
nounUK /ˈlɒŋbəʊ/
Etymology From long + bow.
1
A large bow that has a strong tension, and is usually more than 3 feet tall. The most famous longbows in history were the English longbows, which were crafted of yew.
- Derived terms
- draw the longbow, longbowman, longbowsman, longbowstringmaker