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longbow

/ˈlɒŋ.bəʊ/

Traduction: Grand arc en bois, généralement long de 1,8 à 2 mètres, bandé à la main et historiquement utilisé dans l'Angleterre médiévale.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈlɒŋ.bəʊ/

A powerful wooden bow, typically 5-6 feet long, drawn by hand and historically used in medieval England.

  • 🇫🇷Grand arc en bois, généralement long de 1,8 à 2 mètres, bandé à la main et historiquement utilisé dans l'Angleterre médiévale.
  1. Medieval weapon B2 formal british

    A large, powerful bow made from a single piece of wood, typically 5 to 6 feet long, drawn by hand and used extensively in medieval England for hunting and warfare.

    • The English longbow was a decisive weapon in the Battle of Agincourt.
    • Archers trained for years to master the longbow's draw weight.
    • He crafted a longbow from yew wood, following ancient traditions.

    🇫🇷arc long

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