longbowman

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longbowman

(ˈlɒŋˌbəʊmən)

n, pl -men

(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a person skilled in using a longbow

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longbowman - a medieval English archer who used a longbow

archer, bowman - a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

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