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longbow

/ˈlɒŋbəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
long-bow
IPA
/ˈlɒŋbəʊ/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large bow that has a strong tension, and is usually more than 3 feet tall. The most famous longbows in history were the English longbows, which were crafted of yew.

Etymology

From long + bow.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈlɒŋbəʊ/

Inflected Forms

longbows (plural)

Derived Forms

longbowman longbowsman longbowstringmaker

Phrases

draw the longbow

Questions

How do you pronounce longbow?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɒŋbəʊ/.
What does longbow mean?
A large bow that has a strong tension, and is usually more than 3 feet tall. The most famous longbows in history were the English longbows, which were crafted of yew.
Where does longbow come from?
From long + bow.

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