crossbow

English
A crossbow

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English crosbowe, crossebowe, equivalent to cross +‎ bow.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)

Noun

crossbow (plural crossbows)

  1. A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
  2. A portable ballista that can be held in the hand.

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Irish: crosbhogha (calque)
  • → Japanese: クロスボウ
  • → Welsh: bwa croes (calque)

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