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crossbow

UK
/ˈkrɒs.bəʊ/
US
/ˈkrɔs.boʊ/

Translations

crossbownoun
crossbows
pl
UK
/ˈkrɒs.bəʊ/
US
/ˈkrɔs.boʊ/
The medieval knight carried a crossbow as part of his arsenal during the battle.
Le chevalier médiéval portait une arbalète dans son arsenal pendant la bataille.
Synonyms
bow
firearm
weapon
archery equipment
crossbowverb
crossbowed
Past Simple
crossbowed
Past Participle
crossbowing
Gerund
Rare, transitive: to shoot with a crossbow.
arbaléterPeu usité.
The hunter crossbowed a deer from forty yards.
Le chasseur a arbalété un cerf à quarante yards.
crossbowadjective
UK
/ˈkrɒs.bəʊ/
US
/ˈkrɔs.boʊ/
Used attributively before a noun to indicate relation to a crossbow.
He purchased crossbow bolts from the archery shop.
Il a acheté des traits d'arbalète au magasin d'archerie.

Definitions

crossbownoun
A weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that shoots projectiles, often called bolts or quarrels.
The medieval knight carried a crossbow as part of his arsenal during the battle.
crossbowverb
To shoot (a target) with a crossbow.
The hunter crossbowed a deer from forty yards.
crossbowadjective
Relating to, designed for, or used with a crossbow.
He purchased crossbow bolts from the archery shop.
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