Xbow

//ˈkɹɒsbəʊ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of crossbow. abbreviation, alt-of

    "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."

Example

More examples

"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."

Etymology

From x- + bow.

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