bowshot

English

noun
Definitions
  • (archery) The act of firing an arrow from a bow.
  • The distance that the arrow of an average archer can effectively travel.

Etymology

Compound from English bow (arch) + English shot (cleared, discharged).

Origin

English

shot

Gloss

cleared, discharged

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