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crossbow

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɒsbəʊ/
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Definition of crossbow

noun

  • a medieval bow of a kind that is fixed across a wooden support and has a groove for the bolt and a mechanism for drawing and releasing the string.

Derivatives

crossbowman

noun (plural crossbowmen)

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Definition of crossbow in the US English dictionary
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