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Englishlongbow vs Crossbow - What's the difference?

englishlongbow | crossbow |

As a noun crossbow is

a mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, which fires bolts.

englishlongbow

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Englishlongbow has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

crossbow

English

Alternative forms

* xbow (informal)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, which fires bolts.

    • Derived terms

    * crossbowman

    Related terms

    * bolt * quarrel

    See also

    * arbalest *