Etymology

vireton

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Today it means: An arrow or bolt for a crossbow having feathers or brass placed at an angle with the shaft to make it spin in flight. Full definition →

French vireton
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  1. French · derived fromvireton
  2. English todayvireton

From French vireton. See vire.

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