Personal weapon often used by professional and mercenary soldiers. It required less training and skill to use than the longbow.
a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
a beautiful weapon which puts me in an elegiac mood when I have the time
a bow attached at a right angle to a stock
a bow mounted crosswire on a wooden or metal shaft, the latter called a tiller
a bow mounted horizontally with a trigger
a bow set horizontally on a stock
a form of bow in which the bow-stave (prod) is fixed crosswise to a stock
a modified bow and arrow system
a type of weapon that fires projectiles called quarrels
a type of weapon that fires projectiles called quarrel s
a very useful and usable weapon designed for speed and convenience and deadliness in the hands of the inexperienced, like a faster version of an out-of-code TV dinner
a weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a
A small bow attached to a wooden "gun like" handle to improve aiming and efficiency. It's called a crossbow because it look like a cross, I guess. Just watch one of the Robin Hood movies, you will see one if not many.
A bow or prod assembly mounted on a stock and utilizing a trigger mechanism for holding the arrow at full draw and releasing it.
the transverse bowing of a leadframe strip. [SEMI G9-89] Contrast coil set. Also see package.
Very powerful quarrel launcher, the crossbow was able to override shields and armor.
Archery weapon consisting of a lath mounted to a rigid stock, having a mechanical means to hold and release the drawn bowstring. See also ARBALEST, ARMBRUST, BARRELED CROSSBOW, BULLET CROSSBOW.
A small, strong bow, held and shot like a rifle. The stronger one's have a lever to help cock it.
A curvature across the width of the strip at a 90° angle to the direction in which the strip has been rolled or uncoiled.