xbow en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/
Etymology
From x- + bow.
Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of crossbow.
alt of crossbow
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.
1998, Dundee, “Heavy xbows for 80 gold?!”, in rec.games.computer.ultima.online (Usenet):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| xbows | Number=Plur | lexicographic |