longbow

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

• 🇵🇹Arco de madeira longo, geralmente com 1,5 a 1,8 metros, que era puxado à mão e usado historicamente na Inglaterra medieval.

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.

   🇵🇹Arco longo

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