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crossbow in Latin

crossbow in Latin is manuballista, arballista, arcuballista — crossbow means a weapon that shoots short arrows called bolts, made from a bow mounted crosswise on a stock.

crossbow in Latin

manuballista
noun
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
arballista
noun
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
arcuballista
noun
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.

What does "crossbow" mean?

  1. noun A weapon that shoots short arrows called bolts, made from a bow mounted crosswise on a stock.
    "Medieval soldiers used crossbows because they required less training than longbows."
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crossbow in a sentence

  • Medieval soldiers used crossbows because they required less training than longbows.

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What is "crossbow" in Latin?

"crossbow" in Latin is manuballista, arballista, arcuballista. crossbow means: A weapon that shoots short arrows called bolts, made from a bow mounted crosswise on a stock.

How do you use "crossbow" in a sentence?

Example: "Medieval soldiers used crossbows because they required less training than longbows." In Latin, "crossbow" is manuballista, arballista, arcuballista.

Are there other ways to say "crossbow" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "crossbow": manuballista, arballista, arcuballista.

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