crossbow

cross·bow | \ ˈkrȯs-ˌbō

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Definition of crossbow

: a weapon for shooting quarrels and stones that consists chiefly of a short bow mounted crosswise near the end of a stock

Examples of crossbow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Several days later, the complex’s manager told police that Hasting lived in a nearby trailer and owned a crossbow, the affidavit says. — Tom Steele, Dallas News, "Man wounds cat with crossbow, Arlington police say," 24 Aug. 2020 There also was a toy crossbow with the bow portion removed in the car. — cleveland, "Motorist shares secret with police -- he is drunk: Middleburg Heights Police Blotter," 30 July 2020 The 2020 Wisconsin deer hunting opportunities open Sept. 12 with the crossbow and archery seasons. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "NRB reverses decision on antlerless deer permits in four counties, sustains it in seven others," 30 July 2020 Buried in the garden, police found 2 kilograms of PETN plastic explosives, a detonator, a fuse, an AK-47, a silencer, two knives, a crossbow, and thousands of rounds of ammunition — much of it believed to have been stolen from the military. — Katrin Bennhold, BostonGlobe.com, "As Neo-Nazis Seed Military Ranks, Germany Confronts ‘an Enemy Within’," 3 July 2020 Ward cuts off the radio and chases John B through the boat with the hook, while John B somehow finds a crossbow. — Jean Bentley, refinery29.com, "Outer Banks Season 1 Binge Club Recap: Episodes 1-10," 16 Apr. 2020 Still, this is a top-end crossbow with top-end performance and features. — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, "The Best New Crossbows of the 2020 Archery Trade Show," 13 Jan. 2020 The head has a 2-inch cutting diameter and the company says the design is compatible with even the fastest crossbows. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, "12 Hot New Broadheads for 2019," 15 Jan. 2019 For instance, the d20 is shaped like a powder keg, the d12 is a gem, the two d10s are loot bags, the d8 is a crossbow bolt, the d6 looks like a vial of poison, and the d4 is a dagger. — Popular Science, "Polyhedral gaming dice are the weapons of your imagination," 9 Apr. 2020

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“Crossbow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossbow. Accessed 27 Oct. 2020.

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