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crossbow noun[ C ] uk /ˈkrɒs.bəʊ/ us /ˈkrɑːs.boʊ/ a weapon, used especially in the past, that shoots a short arrow with great force十字弓,弩 DNY59/E+/GettyImages SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Hand weapons basket hilt battleaxe bayonet blowgun blowpipe falchion flick knife goad haft halberd harpoon rapier rocket-propelled grenade RPG sabre scabbard scimitar trident two-edged unfond
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. |