greatbow

English

Alternative forms

• great bow
• great-bow

Etymology

From great +‎ bow.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹeɪtbəʊ/

• Audio (US):

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Noun

greatbow (plural greatbows)

1. (rare, science fiction, video games, weaponry, fantasy) A giant bow; a longbow.
   • 1981, Peter Morwood, The Warlord's Domain‎, DAW, →ISBN, page 84:

     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.

   • 2021 April 12, the_3rdist, “What is your all time favourite themed runs?”, in reddit.com‎:

     You can turtle with a crossbow but you're wide open after every shot. Greatbows have knockdown but you're superslow.

   • 2022 February 14, ytinifniozob, Zamoku, “Greatbows”, in reddit.com‎:

     Maybe samurai would give you a head start for a greatbow build.