Definition of "longbow" []

• A long, hand-drawn bow, such as that used in medieval England, which sometimes exceeded 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length. (noun)

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• "Unless, of course, you had a longbow, but I haven't seen any stories about an uptick in longbow sales."
• "How strictly this requirement was enforced is hard to determine but the intent of the law was clear - if the need arose, the Crown could turn-out a formidible force/militia in relatively short order and the longbow was as revolutionary in its day as the firearm was in its day."
• "Rick - Yes, a longbow is a 'simple' or self bow, not a compound bow."