Crossbow
Pronunciation : Cross"bow` (-b`)
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A weapon, used in discharging arrows, formed by placing a bow crosswise on a stock.
(Archery)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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