bows and arrows
Robin Hood's weapons
Bows and arrows are the paired components of an ancient ranged weapon system—a curved, flexible stave strung with cord, and the shafted projectiles it launches.
The phrase often evokes primitive or traditional hunting and warfare: The tribe still hunted with bows and arrows.
It appears in discussions of archery, historical combat, and indigenous cultures.
The singular bow and arrow treats them as a unit.
Trembling or arrow case
- fletchingArrow stabilizing feathers
- nockArrow's bowstring slot
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- recurveBend back again
compound · crossbow · bracer · armguard · broadhead · riser · limbs · sight
Global athletic contest
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- compound bowPulley-rigged archery weapon
- recurve bowOutward-curving archery weapon
medalist · athlete · scoring · stance · draw · release · aim · bullseye
Pit for extracting rock
- venisonFlesh of cervids
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- treestandElevated seat for hunters
broadhead · field dressing · backcountry · scouting · camouflage · gamekeeper · wilderness · blinds
Historic Nottinghamshire woodland
- outlawFugitive from justice
- Little JohnTowering medieval forest outlaw
- Friar TuckMerry Men's chaplain
- Maid MarianLegendary outlaw's romantic interest
Nottingham · folklore · legend · ballads · greenwood · feathered cap · King Richard · Prince John
Roman love deity
- ApolloSun deity, moonshot namesake
- ArtemisGreek hunting goddess
- DianaRoman hunting goddess
- ErosGreek deity of desire
Sagittarius · centaur · Rama · Odysseus · William Tell · Legolas · Katniss · Hawkeye
Encirclement forcing surrender
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- infantryGround combat troops
- cavalryMounted military force
longbowmen · Agincourt · Mongol · samurai · crossbowmen · fortification · armor-piercing · medieval
quiver
Trembling or arrow case
recurve · compound · crossbow · bracer · armguard · broadhead · riser · limbs · sight · stabilizer
Olympics
Global athletic contest
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- compound bowPulley-rigged archery weapon
recurve bow · medalist · athlete · scoring · stance · draw · release · aim · bullseye · quiver
quarry
Pit for extracting rock
treestand · broadhead · field dressing · backcountry · scouting · camouflage · gamekeeper · wilderness · blinds · recurve
Sherwood Forest
Historic Nottinghamshire woodland
- outlawFugitive from justice
- Little JohnTowering medieval forest outlaw
- Friar TuckMerry Men's chaplain
Maid Marian · Nottingham · folklore · legend · ballads · greenwood · feathered cap · King Richard · Prince John · yeoman
Cupid
Roman love deity
Eros · Sagittarius · centaur · Rama · Odysseus · William Tell · Legolas · Katniss · Hawkeye · hero
siege
Encirclement forcing surrender
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- infantryGround combat troops
cavalry · longbowmen · Agincourt · Mongol · samurai · crossbowmen · fortification · armor-piercing · medieval · military
bows and arrowsfirearms
Weapons using explosive propulsion
guns · rifles · pistols · muskets · machine guns
bows and arrowsswords
Edged fighting weapons
daggers · clubs · knives · hand-to-hand combat · fists
bows and arrowsshields
Protective barriers for defense
armor · body armor · fortifications · bulletproof vests · helmets
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