longbows

Archers' tall weapons

Longbows are tall wooden bows, traditionally as long as the archer is tall, drawn by hand and used historically in warfare and hunting.

The English longbow was decisive in medieval battles like Agincourt.

Modern longbows are used in archery sports and traditional hunting: He prefers a longbow to a compound bow.

construction

yew

Toxic conifer, flexible timber

bowyerArchery weapon craftsman
staveBarrel's wooden rib
heartwoodTree's central wood

sapwood · grain · tiller · laminated · flatbow · nock · backing · sinew · rawhide · seasoning

archery

archer

One who shoots arrows

quiverTrembling or arrow case
arrowsShafted projectiles for bows
fletchingArrow stabilizing feathers

nock · draw · aim · target · release · bullseye · roving · marksmanship · bracer · armguard

materials

yew

Toxic conifer, flexible timber

ashCombustion's powdery remains
elmGenus Ulmus tree
hickoryDense North American hardwood

oak · maple · bamboo · lemonwood · flexibility · tension

medieval

yeoman

Independent cultivator or naval clerk

chainmailArmor of linked rings
warfareArmed conflict between groups
battleArmed military engagement

knight · siege · feudal · levy · volley

trajectory

distance

Space between two points

arcCurved line segment
elevationHeight above reference point
velocityDirected rate of motion

flight · accuracy · range · loft · trajectory · projectile · parabola · windage · cast · ballistics

Categories

archeryarrow, arrows, archer, archery, target
arms and armorswords, shields, helmets, daggers, axes
medievalknights, castles, cathedral, kings, queens
medieval warfareknights, siege warfare, castle, castle siege, siege
Middle AgesMiddle Ages, medieval period, castles, knights, Dark Ages
weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle

Opposites

weapon mechanism

longbowsshortbows

Small handheld archery weapons

crossbows · ballistae · compound bows · firearms · muskets

weapon range/type

longbowsswords

Edged fighting weapons

daggers · maces · pikes · spears · halberds

technological era

longbowsrifles

Long-barreled shoulder firearms

muskets · machine guns · assault rifles · firearms · artillery

Phrases

English longbowTall wooden war bow

Family

longbow, longbowmen, longbowman

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G