ellwand

/ˈɛlwɑːnd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of wooden staff, typically made from a straight branch, used by English bowmen in the Middle Ages.

“The museum exhibited an ellwand used by a 14th-century English archer during a battle.”

Synonyms

  • bowman's staff
  • wooden staff

Antonyms

  • metal sword
  • steel dagger