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crossbow

/ˈkrɒs.bəʊ/

/ˈkrɔs.boʊ/

Translations

crossbownoun

crossbows

/ˈkrɒs.bəʊ/

/ˈkrɔs.boʊ/

The knight carried a crossbow into battle.

Рыцарь нес арбалет в бой.

Synonyms

archery equipment

crossbowverb

crossbowed

Past Simple

crossbowed

Past Participle

crossbowing

Gerund

Rare, transitive: to shoot with a crossbow.

crossbowadjective

/ˈkrɒs.bəʊ/

/ˈkrɔs.boʊ/

Used attributively before a noun to indicate relation to a crossbow.

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.