crossbow
Meanings
Plural: crossbows
Noun
- a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
- A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
- A portable ballista that can be held in the hand.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English crosbowe, crossebowe, equivalent to cross + bow.
Scrabble Score: 15
crossbow is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordcrossbow is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 17
crossbow is a valid Words With Friends word