crossbow
nounUK /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/
Etymology From Middle English crosbowe, crossebowe, equivalent to cross + bow.
1
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
2
A portable ballista that can be held in the hand.
- Derived terms
- bullet-shooting crossbow, crossbower, crossbowman, crossbowwoman, crossbowsman