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Handbow

Noun

A hand-held bow, usually with a short, curved limb, designed to be easily held with one hand while shooting arrows.

Example sentence: The skilled archer swiftly drew the handbow and shot a bullseye from a considerable distance.

Verb

To shoot arrows using a handbow.

Example sentence: She patiently trained for months to learn how to properly handbow and improve her accuracy.

Adjective

Pertaining to or characteristic of a handbow; relating to the use or design of a handbow.

Example sentence: The local archery competition required participants to use only handbow equipment.

Adverb

In a manner or way associated with using a handbow.

Example sentence: He aimed carefully and shot directly at the target, handbow alone being his weapon of choice.