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Longbows

Scope note

English and Welsh hand-drawn bows in use mainly from the 13th to the 15th century, having a shaft of yew wood, generally between five and six feet in length and firing arrows about 1 yard in length.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037001

Broader Terms used

bows (weapons)

Term used for

bows, English
English bows

Equivalent Terms used

longbow

Created

12yrs ago

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