CROSSBOW


Meaning of CROSSBOW in English

cross ‧ bow /ˈkrɒsbəʊ $ ˈkrɒːsboʊ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Origin: Because it is in the shape of a cross ]

a weapon like a small ↑ bow attached to a longer piece of wood, used for shooting ↑ arrow s with a lot of force

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.