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longbowman

[ lawng-boh-muhn, long- ]
/ ˈlɔŋˌboʊ mən, ˈlɒŋ- /
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noun, plural long·bow·men.
an archer who uses a longbow.
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Origin of longbowman

First recorded in 1670–80; longbow + -man

usage note for longbowman

See -man.
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