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crossbow in Russian

crossbow in Russian is арбале́т, самостре́л — crossbow means a weapon that shoots short arrows called bolts, made from a bow mounted crosswise on a stock.

crossbow in Russian

арбале́т
noun
Pronounced: arbalet
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
самостре́л
noun
Pronounced: samostrel
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 Russian?

"crossbow" in Russian is арбале́т, самостре́л. crossbow means: A weapon that shoots short arrows called bolts, made from a bow mounted crosswise on a stock.

How do you pronounce арбале́т?

"crossbow" in Russian is арбале́т, pronounced "arbalet".

How do you use "crossbow" in a sentence?

Example: "Medieval soldiers used crossbows because they required less training than longbows." In Russian, "crossbow" is арбале́т, самостре́л.

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

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "crossbow": арбале́т, самостре́л.

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