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longbow in French

longbow in French is arc long anglais — longbow means a tall wooden bow, usually over three feet long, that needs considerable strength to draw.

longbow in French

arc long anglais
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.

What does "longbow" mean?

  1. noun A tall wooden bow, usually over three feet long, that needs considerable strength to draw.
    "The archers strung their longbows before the contest began."
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longbow in a sentence

  • The archers strung their longbows before the contest began.
  • Yew was the wood traditionally chosen for a good longbow.

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What is "longbow" in French?
"longbow" in French is arc long anglais. longbow means: A tall wooden bow, usually over three feet long, that needs considerable strength to draw.
How do you use "longbow" in a sentence?
Example: "The archers strung their longbows before the contest began." In French, "longbow" is arc long anglais.
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