noun
- a weapon consisting of a bow fixed across a wooden stock, with a mechanism for holding and releasing the string
Examples
- The medieval archer loaded a bolt into his crossbow.
- She aimed the crossbow at the target during archery practice.
- Crossbows were commonly used in warfare during the Middle Ages.
- The hunter preferred a crossbow over a regular bow for its accuracy.
- Museum visitors admired the ornate crossbow in the weapons display.
- He pulled the trigger mechanism to fire the crossbow bolt.