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longbowman

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

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noun

Meaning 1

An archer who uses a longbow.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a medieval English archer who used a longbow

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: archer, bowman

History

Etymology

From longbow + man.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pitkäjousimies — archer who uses a longbow
  • Polish: łucznik strzelający z łuku długiego — archer who uses a longbow