crossbowmen
- plural of crossbowman.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The researchers draw parallels to human military history, where heavily armored knights were eventually replaced by specialized soldiers such as archers and crossbowmen.
From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025
A decade earlier, he had personally uncovered three kneeling crossbowmen.
From BBC • May 25, 2018
Davos could see scorpions and spitfires behind the standing stones, and crossbowmen peering between them.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
A low earthen wall four feet high closed off the road, and a dozen crossbowmen manned the heights.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
Tyrion moved his crossbowmen up a square and said, “The red priest outside seemed to think Volantis should fight for this silver queen, not against her.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
