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ˈhandbow
[bow n.1]
An ordinary bow in which the string is drawn and released by hand, as distinguished from a cross-bow.
1535Coverdale 1 Macc. vi. 51 He made all maner ordinaunce: handbowes, fyrie dartes, rackettes. 1549Compl. Scot. vi. 42 Mak reddy ȝour corsbollis, hand bollis, fyir speyris. 1600J. Pory tr. Leo's Africa ii. 160 Neither had they any other weapons but hand-bowes (for crosse-bowes were not then used). |