crossbow

Signification (Anglais)

  1. A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
  2. A portable ballista that can be held in the hand.

Concepts

arbalette

arbalête

Fréquence

C2
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/
Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

From Middle English crosbowe, crossebowe, equivalent to cross + bow.

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