bow and arrow

• Arme traditionnelle composée d'une pièce de matériau flexible incurvée (l'arc) et d'un projectile long et fin (la flèche), utilisée pour la chasse ou le tir sportif.

A traditional weapon consisting of a curved piece of flexible material (the bow) and a long, thin projectile (the arrow), used for hunting or sport shooting.

1. Weapon for shootingA2formal

   A weapon consisting of a curved piece of flexible material (the bow) and a long, thin projectile (the arrow), used for hunting or sport.

   arc et flèches

   • He learned to use a bow and arrow at summer camp.
   • The hunter carried a bow and arrow into the forest.
   • Archery competitions require a bow and arrow.

2. Historical weaponB1formal

   A traditional ranged weapon used historically in warfare and hunting.

   arc et flèches

   • Ancient warriors relied on the bow and arrow for battle.
   • The bow and arrow was a revolutionary invention in human history.
   • Tribes used the bow and arrow for survival.