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Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) A machine formerly used for bending a crossbow by winding it up.

Prod :: Prod (n.) A light kind of crossbow; -- in the sense, often spelled prodd..

Cock :: Cock (n.) The notch of an arrow or crossbow.

Arbalist :: Arbalist (n.) A crossbow, consisting of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood, furnished with a string and a trigger, and a mechanical device for bending the bow. It served to throw arrows, darts, bullets, etc..

Prodd :: Prodd (n.) A crossbow. See Prod, 3..

Ballista :: Ballista (n.) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles..

Arbalister :: Arbalister (n.) A crossbowman.

Vire :: Vire (n.) An arrow, having a rotary motion, formerly used with the crossbow. Cf. Vireton..

Vireton :: Vireton (n.) An arrow or bolt for a crossbow having feathers or brass placed at an angle with the shaft to make it spin in flying.

Stonebrash :: Stonebow (n.) A kind of crossbow formerly used for shooting stones.

Longbow :: Longbow (n.) The ordinary bow, not mounted on a stock; -- so called in distinction from the crossbow when both were used as weapons of war. Also, sometimes, such a bow of about the height of a man, as distinguished from a much shorter one..

Arcubalist :: Arcubalist (n.) A crossbow.

Ballister :: Ballister (n.) A crossbow.

Tiller :: Tiller (n.) The stalk, or handle, of a crossbow; also, sometimes, the bow itself..

Brake :: Brake (v. t.) An ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista.

Arcubalister :: Arcubalister (n.) A crossbowman; one who used the arcubalist.

Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A shaft or missile intended to be shot from a crossbow or catapult, esp. a short, stout, blunt-headed arrow; a quarrel; an arrow, or that which resembles an arrow; a dart..

Balister :: Balister (n.) A crossbow.

Crossbower :: Crossbower (n.) A crossbowman.

Crossbowman :: Crossbowman (n.) One who shoots with a crossbow. See Arbalest.

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