Transcription
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- [lawng-boh, long-]
- /ˈlɔŋˌboʊ, ˈlɒŋ-/
- /ˈlɒŋbaʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lawng-boh, long-]
- /ˈlɔŋˌboʊ, ˈlɒŋ-/
Definitions of longbow word
- noun longbow a large bow drawn by hand, as that used by English archers from the 12th to the 16th centuries. 1
- idioms longbow draw the longbow, to exaggerate in telling stories; overstate something: He's sure to draw the longbow on the size of his catch of fish. 1
- noun longbow A large bow drawn by hand and shooting a long feathered arrow. It was the chief weapon of English armies from the 14th century until the introduction of firearms. 1
- noun longbow archery: large bow 1
- noun longbow a large powerful hand-drawn bow, esp as used in medieval England 0
- noun longbow a large bow drawn by hand and shooting a long, feathered arrow 0
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Origin of longbow
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; long1 + bow2
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Parts of speech for Longbow
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longbow popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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