bowshot

1 7.8

A single arrow sent from a bow or the distance it travels

noun
/ˈboʊˌʃɑt/

Archaic

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The archer estimated the bowshot to be about 70 yards, perfect for a target at that distance.

Examples

He was within bowshot, in spite of his speed and height.

Fiction book (2001)
After taking aim, he released the arrow, watching it fly for a bowshot across the field.
The landmark was visible from a bowshot away, making it easy for travelers to find their way.

Synonyms

shot

vsbowshot

582 2.3

Firing a bullet or explosive from a weapon

is specific to arrows and includes the distance an arrow travels

Surface Forms

bowshot singular

bowshots plural

Morphology

bowshot = bow + shot (transparent) = bow + shot

The compound 'bow' + 'shot' directly denotes a shot from a bow or the range of such a shot, which learners can infer from the component meanings.

Etymology

Bowshot combines bow and shot and originally meant 'one arrow fired from a bow' or the distance that arrow can travel. So a bowshot can mean the act of shooting with a bow or the distance to something, which is why people say a place is 'a bowshot away' to mean it is not far.