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Added 10 October 2026

crossbow

/ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/ noun

In Latin: disputed Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about crossbow at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel).

Origin

From Middle English crosbowe, crossebowe, equivalent to cross + bow.

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