Bowshot

/ˈboʊʃɑːt/ noun

The distance that an arrow can travel when shot from a bow, typically about 100-200 yards, used as a measurement of distance in medieval times.

From Old English 'boga' (bow) and 'scot' (shot). Medieval people used this as a practical unit of distance since arrows were a primary weapon and measurement tool.

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