shortbow

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shortbow

/ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tbəʊ/

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From short + bow.

noun shortbows

A small bow that has a strong tension, and is usually about a meter tall.

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noun small bow

日本語	弓 yumi, ロングボウ
中文	長弓 /长弓

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@misc{shortbow_2026,
  title = {shortbow},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/shortbow},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}