crossbow

About 0.28 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
2. noun A portable ballista that can be held in the hand.

Similar words

xbow crossbolt ballista quarrel bolt thrower arbelest balista arquebusade dart bullet

Often followed by

and bolt was bolts in to is with at

Word family

crossbows