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Crossbow vs Longbow - What's the difference?

crossbow | longbow |

As nouns the difference between crossbow and longbow

is that crossbow is a mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, which fires bolts while longbow is a large bow that has a strong tension, and is usually more than 3 feet tall the most famous longbows in history were the english longbows, which were crafted of yew.

crossbow

English

Alternative forms

* xbow (informal)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, which fires bolts.

    • Derived terms

    * crossbowman

    Related terms

    * bolt * quarrel

    See also

    * arbalest *

    longbow

    English

    (wikipedia longbow)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large bow that has a strong tension, and is usually more than 3 feet tall. The most famous longbows in history were the English longbows, which were crafted of yew.