Longbow n. The ordinary bow, not mounted on a stock; so called in distinction from the crossbow when both were used as weapons of war. Also, sometimes, such a bow of about the height of a man, as distinguished from a much shorter one.
... man appeared upon the shore of the island, a longbow in his hand. Dick saw him for an instant, with the corner of his eye, bending the bow with a great effort, his face crimson ... — The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 8 (of 25) • Robert Louis Stevenson
... guessed by thy insolent babble that thou wert no true lover of the longbow, and I see thou darest not adventure thy skill among ... — Ivanhoe - A Romance • Walter Scott
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