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crossbow美 ['krɔs.boʊ] 英 ['krɒs.bəʊ] 1. | 弩；弩弓；十字弓a weapon which consists of a bow that is fixed onto a larger piece of wood, and that shoots short heavy arrows (called bolts ) |
n. | 1. a medieval weapon, or its modern sports successor, consisting of a bow attached crosswise to a stock with a cranking mechanism and a trigger. A crossbow fires short heavy arrows called bolts or quarrels. 2. a weapon used for firing pointed sticks called bolts or arrows, especially in the past. It is similar to a bow and arrow but is held flat. |
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