crossbownoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkrɒs.bəʊ/us/ˈkrɑːs.boʊ/a weapon, used especially in the past, that shoots a short arrow with great force
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Hand weapons
- battleaxe
- bayonet
- blackjack
- blowgun
- blowpipe
- bludgeon
- boomerang
- catapult
- flick knife
- harpoon
- hilt
- jackknife
- kirpan
- rapier
- scabbard
- scimitar
- shanghai
- sheath
- sheath knife
- shield
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Examples from literature
- Another form of this sport is shooting with crossbows at a target.
- He always carried his crossbow with him, to protect the sheep.
- He was dressed in ancient garb, carrying a large crossbow in his right hand.
- Lifting his crossbow he aimed and pulled the trigger.
- St. George is the patron generally of those who use the crossbow.