Converse of object

• use: You can now light people on fire by using the crossbow.

• have: The two larger figures had hand bows and the four smaller ones had crossbows.

• hire: It is also an offense to lend or hire a crossbow to anyone under the age of 17.

• include: Already 25 firearms and 49 rounds of ammunition have been handed in, as well as 48 other weapons including a deadly crossbow.

• shoot: There are opportunities for visitors to get hands on experience as well - with chances to shoot a crossbow under supervision.

• make: Engelard was busy having crossbows made and buying iron, quarrels and anchors.

Adjective modifier

• giant: There will be large-scale models of his inventions; his flying machine, tank and giant crossbow.

• large: The bolt would probably have been fired by artillery such as a ballista, which was a type of large crossbow.

• powerful: For interested parties a full hunting expedition can be arranged Archery Choose between the traditional longbow and the more powerful crossbow.

• lb.: I think you can safely say the 150 lb. crossbow will shoot pretty accurately and easily to about 70 yards.

• gnomish: Dropping to a crouch Darkhawk leveled his gnomish crossbow and fired three bolts at the beast but all three missed.

• deadly: Already 25 firearms and 49 rounds of ammunition have been handed in, as well as 48 other weapons including a deadly crossbow.

Modifies a noun

• bolt: The crossbow bolt, unlike a light flying arrow, was short with a deadly point.

• man: During the time of Edward the Confessor, one, Robert, an officer of the crossbow men, took over the manor.

• range: The crossbow range was 350 400 yards but could only be shot at a rate of 2 bolts per minute.

• bowstring: STRING LOOP Loop bound to center of some crossbow bowstrings to engage latch.

• windlass: The picture at the top of the page features a Medieval crossbow windlass used during the Middle Ages.

• hunter: Crossbow hunters would do better to accept 50-60 yards as a maximum range, and try to get closer whenever possible.

Noun used with modifier

• target: Field target crossbows are usually hand-made, often home-made by their users.

• field: Field target crossbows are usually hand-made, often home-made by their users.