crossbow
Etymology
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Etymology
From Middle English crosbowe, crossebowe, equivalent to cross + bow.
Pronunciation- (British) IPA: /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/
crossbow (plural crossbows)
- A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
- A portable ballista that can be held in the hand.
- French: arbalète
- German: Armbrust
- Italian: balestra
- Portuguese: besta
- Russian: арбале́т
- Spanish: ballesta
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