Definition & Meaning of "ranged weapon"in English

Ranged weapon

any weapon that is capable of hitting a target at a distance beyond the reach of hands

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

ranged weapons

Examples

The archer's preferred ranged weapon was a finely crafted longbow, capable of hitting targets from a great distance.

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