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Xbow vs Crossbow - What's the difference?

xbow | crossbow | Alternative forms |

Crossbow is a alternative form of xbow.



As nouns the difference between xbow and crossbow

is that xbow is informal form of crossbow while crossbow is a mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, which fires bolts.

xbow

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • * 1998 , "Dundee", Heavy xbows for 80 gold?!'' (on newsgroup ''rec.games.computer.ultima.online )
    • It might actually be more profitable for a master bowyer to make and sell heavy xbows now (instead of bows)... unless this was just some weird one-time deal.

    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 *