cross-bow

A form of crossbow — A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.

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Meanings

nouncross-bow (plural cross-bows)

plural cross-bows

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of crossbow.
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APA

cross-bow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross-bow

MLA

“cross-bow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross-bow. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cross-bow,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross-bow.

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