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bowshot

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbəʊʃɒt/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of firing an arrow from a bow.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: archery, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The distance that the arrow of an average archer can effectively travel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From bow + shot.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: նետընկեց (netənkecʻ) — distance that the arrow of an average archer can effectively travel
  • Old Armenian: նետընկէց (netənkēcʻ) — distance that the arrow of an average archer can effectively travel
  • Old Armenian: վտաւան (vtawan) — distance that the arrow of an average archer can effectively travel
  • Finnish: nuolenkantama — distance that the arrow of an average archer can effectively travel