It is, however, interesting in connection with that fact to remember that the last bowshot in English warfare was fired during the Civil War.
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Bowshot
//ˈbəʊʃɒt//
Synonyms for "bowshot" (27 found)
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Translations
3 translations across 2 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- նետընկեց noun (distance that the arrow of an average archer can effectively travel)
Old Armenian
2 entries- նետընկէց noun (distance that the arrow of an average archer can effectively travel)
- վտաւան noun (distance that the arrow of an average archer can effectively travel)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
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.
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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.
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They are within a bowshot of the kirk door.
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