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shortbow

/ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tbəʊ/

shortbow noun: a small bow that has a strong tension, and is usually about a meter tall.

Noun

shortbow (plural shortbows)

  1. A small bow that has a strong tension, and is usually about a meter tall.

Forms of shortbow

pluralshortbows

Origin of shortbow

From short + bow.

Questions about shortbow

What does shortbow mean?
Shortbow means a small bow that has a strong tension, and is usually about a meter tall.
What part of speech is shortbow?
Shortbow is a noun.
How do you pronounce shortbow?
Shortbow is pronounced /ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tbəʊ/.
What is the plural of shortbow?
The plural of shortbow is shortbows.

Words near shortbow in the dictionary

  1. shortboard
  2. shortboarder
  3. shortboarders
  4. shortboarding
  5. shortboards
  6. shortbow
  7. shortbows
  8. shortbread
  9. shortbreads
  10. shortbreathed
  11. shortcake

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