Hood's weapon is a term used to refer to the weapons used by Robin Hood, a legendary English folk hero. The weapons include a BOW (3 letters), an ARROW (5 letters), a longbow (7 letters), a GAT (3 letters) and a shiv (4 letters). A BOW is a flexible arc that shoots aerodynamic projectiles called arrows. An ARROW is a projectile with a pointed tip and a long shaft with stabilizer fins. A longbow is a type of BOW that is taller than a person and has a longer range than a regular BOW. A GAT is a slang term for a gun, usually a pistol. A shiv is a homemade knife or sharpened object used as a weapon.