greatbow
/ˈɡɹeɪtbəʊ/
greatbow noun: a giant bow; a longbow.
Noun
greatbow (plural greatbows)
- A giant bow; a longbow.
- He hooked the tip of his own greatbow under the door’s hasp, muttered som thing under his breath and pulled, hard. Nothing happened. Again, and again nothing.1981, Peter Morwood, The Warlord's Domain, DAW, →ISBN, page 84
- You can turtle with a crossbow but you're wide open after every shot. Greatbows have knockdown but you're superslow.2021 April 12, the_3rdist, “What is your all time favourite themed runs?”, in reddit.com
Forms of greatbow
| plural | greatbows |
|---|---|
| alternative form | great bow |
| alternative form | great-bow |
Origin of greatbow
From great + bow.
Questions about greatbow
- What does greatbow mean?
- Greatbow means a giant bow; a longbow.
- What part of speech is greatbow?
- Greatbow is a noun.
- How do you pronounce greatbow?
- Greatbow is pronounced /ˈɡɹeɪtbəʊ/.
- What is the plural of greatbow?
- The plural of greatbow is greatbows.
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