bowshot

Definitions

1. The act of firing an arrow from a bow.
2. The distance that the arrow of an average archer can effectively travel.

Equivalents

Examples

“It is, however, interesting in connection with that fact to remember⟳ that the last⟳ bowshot in English warfare was fired during the Civil War.”

“If you will obligingly, set⟳ up your armour targets within a shortened range, say⟳, for instance, a Robin Hood bowshot of 200 yards, you shall see⟳ what the brute force⟳ of the old smooth-bore will do.”

“But first run⟳ up the King's banner, hang⟳ out all the shields, and send⟳ as many men to the fighting top as you can. And about five bowshots hence, when you get⟳ open⟳ sea on your port bow, run⟳ up a few signals.”

“They are within a bowshot of the kirk door.”

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