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crossbow
[ kraws-boh, kros- ]
/ ˈkrɔsˌboʊ, ˈkrɒs- /
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noun
a medieval weapon consisting of a bow fixed transversely on a stock having a trigger mechanism to release the bowstring, and often incorporating or accompanied by a mechanism for bending the bow.
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crossbow
/ (ˈkrɒsˌbəʊ) /
noun
a type of medieval bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct a square-headed arrow (quarrel)
Derived forms of crossbow
crossbowman, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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