crossbow

/ˈkrɑsboʊ/
/ˈkrɒsbəʊ/
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Other forms: crossbows

Definitions of crossbow
  1. noun
    a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
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    type of:
    bow
    a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
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