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# bow and arrow
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## Definition
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The bow and arrow is a weapon used in battles against enemies or for killing animals for food.
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* A bow is a curved weapon made out of wood, bone, metal, or other hard material, such as a deer's antler. It is strung with a string, cord, or vine, in order to shoot arrows.
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* An arrow is a thin shaft with a sharp, pointed head on one end. In ancient times, the arrows could be made of a variety of materials, such as wood, bone, stone, or metal.
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* Bows and arrows were commonly used by nomadic peoples, hunters, and warriors.
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* The term "arrow" is also sometimes used in the Bible as a symbol of enemy attacks or of divine judgment.
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