English dictionary
crossbow
/'kr/O/s,b/oU/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A weapon, used in discharging arrows, formed by placing a bow crosswise on a stock.
Source: webster1913