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bow and arrow

n. A weapon consisting of a bow and a supply of arrows, often kept in a quiver.

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bow and arrow

n. a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them

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Bow and arrow

The bow and arrow is a projectile weapon system (a bow with arrows) that predates recorded history and is common to most cultures. Archery is the art, practice, or skill of applying it.

Usage examples of "bow and arrow".

Quick as lightning, Pye grabbed the bow and arrow from Frank's hands.

He almost lost bow and arrow both as his horse lurched around a snow-spattered tree that seemed to leap up in their path.

I do not say that one may not get through, for I am but a man, after all-though there have been those who thought I was something more, with bow and arrow.

It was me, standing straight and tall with the bow and arrow in my hand.

More important to hold the bow and arrow, ready for a shot at any moment.

They ride as bravely as the men, and are very expert with the bow and arrow.

I once saw a very beautiful little Shoshone girl, about ten years old, the daughter of a chief, when her horse was at full speed, kill, with her bow and arrow, in the course of a minute or two, nine out of a flock of wild turkeys which she was in chase of.

Tarma went out with bow and arrow and returned with a young hare and a pair of grass-quail.

While waiting for the sun he pointed with his bow and arrow at different places and pretended to shoot.