Transcription
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- [kraws-boh, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˌboʊ, ˈkrɒs-/
- /ˈkrɒs.bəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kraws-boh, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˌboʊ, ˈkrɒs-/
Definitions of crossbow word
- countable noun crossbow A crossbow is a weapon consisting of a small, powerful bow that is fixed across a piece of wood, and aimed like a gun. 3
- noun crossbow a type of medieval bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct a square-headed arrow (quarrel) 3
- noun crossbow a weapon consisting of a bow set transversely on a wooden stock: the stock is grooved to direct a short, heavy arrow (bolt) or stone and notched to hold the bowstring, which is released by a trigger 3
- noun crossbow a medieval weapon consisting of a bow fixed transversely on a stock having a trigger mechanism to release the bowstring, and often incorporating or accompanied by a mechanism for bending the bow. 1
- noun crossbow A medieval bow of a kind that is fixed across a wooden support and has a groove for the bolt and a mechanism for drawing and releasing the string. 1
- noun crossbow medieval weapon 1
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Origin of crossbow
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, crossbow is from the late Middle English word crossbowe. See cross, bow2
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Parts of speech for Crossbow
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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crossbow popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
crossbow usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crossbow
noun crossbow
- pistol — a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
- bomb — A bomb is a device which explodes and damages or destroys a large area.
- sword — a weapon having various forms but consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp-edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or handle.
- gun — Also called gin rummy. a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand.
- missile — an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow.
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