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

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

Crossbow :: Crossbow (n.) A weapon, used in discharging arrows, formed by placing a bow crosswise on a stock..

Arblast :: Arblast (n.) A crossbow. See Arbalest.

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..

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

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

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

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow..

Catapult :: Catapult (n.) An engine somewhat resembling a massive crossbow, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc..

Arcubalist :: Arcubalist (n.) A crossbow.

Crossbower :: Crossbower (n.) A crossbowman.

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

Quarrel :: Quarrel (n.) An arrow for a crossbow; -- so named because it commonly had a square head.

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

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..

Latch :: Latch (n.) A crossbow.

Balister :: Balister (n.) A crossbow.

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