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In his spare time, Mr. Hardy became a leading authority on the use of the longbow in medieval warfare.
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LONGBOW Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of longbow for English Language Learners
: a large wooden weapon (called a bow) that shot arrows and was used for hunting and fighting in the past
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