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crossbow

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun crossbow has 1 sense
  1. crossbow - a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
    --1 is a kind of
    bow

Definitions from the Web

Crossbow

Noun: A type of weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that shoots projectiles called bolts.

Example sentence: He aimed the crossbow at the target and pulled back the string before releasing it.


Verb: To shoot or aim with a crossbow.

Example sentence: The skilled archer crossbowed the apple off his friend's head without harming him.


Adjective: Describing something related to or resembling a crossbow.

Example sentence: The crossbow design on the T-shirt gave it a unique and edgy look.


Adverb: In a manner related or similar to the use of a crossbow.

Example sentence: She shot the arrow crossbow-straight towards the bullseye.


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