crossbow
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Weaponscrossbowcross‧bow /ˈkrɒsbəʊ $ ˈkrɒːsboʊ/ noun [countable] PMWa weapon like a small bow attached to a longer piece of wood, used for shooting arrows with a lot of forceOrigin crossbow (1400-1500) Because it is in the shape of a cross