Bow and Longbow

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Bow noun - Something that curves or is curved.

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Longbow and bow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Longbow" instead a noun "Bow".

Nearby Words: bowed, bowing, bowline

Longbow noun - A powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England.

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Bow and longbow are semantically related. You can use "Bow" instead a noun "Longbow".

Annoying Arrows: A standard bow or longbow has a strength of 3, which is as effective as sword blow from a standard human soldier.

Source: Tabletop Game / Warhammer
It doesn't really fire like a bow (despite being longbow-shaped, it's semi-automatic and held in one hand), but the bullets fly like arrows.

Source: Energy Bow
In the 2013 reboot of Tomb Raider, Lara Croft's most iconic weapon in the game is her hunting bow, which begins as a makeshift longbow and ends as a professional sports bow.

Source: The Straight and Arrow Path

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