Definitions for CROSSBOW
ˈkrɔsˌboʊ, ˈkrɒs-cross·bow

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. crossbownoun

   a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. crossbownoun

   A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, which fires bolts.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Crossbownoun

   A missive weapon formed by placing a bow a-thwart a stock.

   Etymology: cross and bow.

   Gentlemen suffer their beasts to run wild in their woods and waste ground, where they are hunted and killed with crossbows and pieces, in the manner of deer. Richard Carew, S. of Cornwal.

   The master of the cross-bows, lord Rambures. William Shakespeare, H. V.

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1. Crossbow

   A crossbow is a ranged weapon using an elastic launching device consisting of a bow-like assembly called a prod, mounted horizontally on a main frame called a tiller, which is hand-held in a similar fashion to the stock of a long firearm. Crossbows shoot arrow-like projectiles called bolts or quarrels. A person who shoots crossbow is called a crossbowman or an arbalist (after the arbalest, a European crossbow variant used during the 12th century).Crossbows and bows use the same launch principle, but an archer must maintain a bow's draw by pitching the bowstring with fingers, pulling it back with arm and back muscles and then holding that form in order to aim. This demands significant physical strength. A crossbow has a locking mechanism to maintain the draw, limiting the shooter's exertion to pulling the string into the lock and then releasing the shot by depressing a lever/trigger. This enables a crossbowman to handle more draw weight, and to hold it with significantly less physical strain, thus potentially achieving better precision. The earliest known crossbows were made in the first millennium BC, not later than the 7th century BC in ancient China, and not later than the 1st century AD in Greece (as the gastraphetes); each civilization developed the weapon independently. Crossbows brought about a major shift in the role of projectile weaponry in wars, such as during Qin's unification wars and later the Han campaigns against northern nomads and western states. The medieval European crossbow was called by many names, including "crossbow" itself; most of these names derived from the word ballista, an ancient Greek torsion siege engine similar in appearance but different in design principle.In modern times, firearms have largely supplanted bows and crossbows as weapons of warfare. However, crossbows still remain widely used for competitive shooting sports and hunting, or for relatively silent shooting.

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1. crossbow

   A crossbow is a type of weapon that consists of a horizontal bow-like assembly mounted on a frame, which is handheld in a similar fashion to a gun. It shoots projectiles, called bolts, at targets. The user operates it by drawing the string back onto a catch, then releasing it to propel the bolt forward. Due to its structure and mechanics, a crossbow can maintain the bow in a loaded state without continuous physical effort from the user, providing a notable advantage over traditional bows.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Crossbownoun

   a weapon, used in discharging arrows, formed by placing a bow crosswise on a stock

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1. Crossbow

   A crossbow is a weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that shoots projectiles, often called bolts or quarrels. The medieval crossbow was called by many names, most of which derived from the word ballista, a torsion engine resembling a crossbow in appearance. Historically, crossbows played a significant role in the warfare of East Asia, Europe and the Mediterranean. Today, they are used primarily for shooting sports, hunting, and when shooting in silence is an important consideration.

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How to pronounce CROSSBOW?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CROSSBOW in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CROSSBOW in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of CROSSBOW in a Sentence

1. Frank Allen Glover:

   Joe brought it up several times, did I know anybody that could kill the lady? I just put it off as, you now, bull****, i came into the office one day and he’s like, ‘I got this crossbow, you could use this on her nature trail, wherever she walks. You could shoot her with this and nobody would ever see you.’ I’m like, ‘What the f***?'.

2. Cha Hairong:

   Our people's crossbow culture must enter the National Games of China. It must enter the Asian Games. It must enter the Olympic Games! So that people all over world will understand our people's culture.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CROSSBOW
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crossbow
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=CROSSBOW
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossbow
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CROSSBOW
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=CROSSBOW