Crossbows
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Furnishings and Equipment (Hierarchy Name) > Weapons and Ammunition > weapons > projectile weapons > <projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant> > <projectile launchers with nonexplosive propellant> > bows (weapons)
Descripción
Bows basically consisting of a curved stave mounted crosswise on a center shaft by means of a system of cord or gut bindings or metal bands, the string being drawn back, held, and released by some mechanical means such as a windlass or a rotatable nut. They were in use as early as the 11th century and continue to be used contemporarily for hunting and recreation.
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Otros términos
- kruisbogen (bogen (wapens)) [nl]
- ballestas [es]
- cross-bows [en]
- crossbow [en]
- cross-bow [en]
- kruisboog [nl]
- ballesta [es]