crossbow
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- crossbowman noun
Etymology
Origin of crossbow
First recorded in 1400–50, crossbow is from the late Middle English word crossbowe. See cross, bow 2
Example Sentences
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He maintained during his trial that his two crossbows were "purely for sport" and that two pistols were the kind "commonly used in fairgrounds".
From BBC
The Spaniard brought only 11 ships, some 450 men, 16 horses and a modest collection of cannons, crossbows and arquebuses, precursors to the musket.
He said two companies, Merlin Archery and Tactical Archery, had declined to sell him a crossbow in October 2023.
From BBC
On March 27, Benjamin Grayson, the deputy chief of staff at the Small Business Administration, sent an email to Samuel Scales, a United States Trade Representative staffer, concerning a Florida-based crossbow manufacturer, Barnett Crossbows.
From Salon
Police also uncovered a video of the defendant displaying a crossbow and flag.
From BBC
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