longbow

long·bow

L0239100 (lông′bō′, lŏng′-)n. A long, hand-drawn bow, such as that used in medieval England, which sometimes exceeded 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length.

longbow

(ˈlɒŋˌbəʊ) n (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a large powerful hand-drawn bow, esp as used in medieval England

long•bow

(ˈlɔŋˌboʊ, ˈlɒŋ-)

n. a large bow drawn by hand, as that used by English archers from the 12th to the 16th centuries. [1490–1500] long′bow`man, n., pl. -men.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

longbow - a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval Englandbow - a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow

Translations

arco lungo [inglese]