longbow
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longbow
- /ˈlɒŋbəʊ/ UK
Rhymes with -ɒŋbəʊ
Where it comes from
From long + bow.
noun longbows
- 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.
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noun large bow
| Español | arco largo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 장궁 janggung |
| 日本語 | 弓 yumi, ロングボウ, 大弓 daikyū |
| 中文 | 長弓 /长弓, 大弓 dàgōng |
| हिन्दी | धनुष्य dhanuṣya |
| Português | arco longo |
| Français | arc long anglais |
| Deutsch | Langbogen |
| Ελληνικά | τόξο tóxo |
| Русский | большо́й лук bolʹšój luk, лук luk |
| עברית | קשת ארוכה keshet aruka |
Talk about this word "longbow." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/longbow. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. longbow. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/longbow "longbow." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/longbow.
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@misc{longbow_2026,
title = {longbow},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/longbow},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
