A shot or arrow designed to travel a long distance through the air, or the act of shooting such a projectile.
Compound of 'flight' (from Old English 'fleogan') and 'shot' (from Old English 'sceotan'). This term emerged in archery and early firearms to distinguish long-distance shots from close-range ones.
Medieval archers competed in 'flight shooting' contests to see who could launch an arrow the farthest—the record was over 800 yards! These competitions drove innovations in arrow design and bowmaking that lasted for centuries.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.