crossbow

(-bō′)

noun

a weapon consisting of a bow set transversely on a wooden stock: the stock is grooved to direct a short, heavy arrow (bolt) or stone and notched to hold the bowstring, which is released by a trigger

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See crossbow in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A weapon consisting of a bow fixed crosswise on a wooden stock, with grooves on the stock to direct the projectile.

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  • crossˈbowˌman noun

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