crossbowman

[ kraws-boh-muhn, -boh-, kros- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural cross·bow·men.

First recorded in 1490–1500; crossbow + -man

The crossbowman said, He would not spare you in a like case.

But individually the crusading crossbowman was infinitely superior to the Turkish or Egyptian horse-archer.

The tent flap was pushed aside, and a Venetian crossbowman backed in holding one end of Rachel's traveling chest.

A crossbowman sat on the ground at the entrance to the blue and yellow striped tent.

He was famous as a crossbowman, could shoot an arrow with great precision.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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