Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who uses a crossbow.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who shoots with a crossbow. See
arbalest .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Someone (usually a
soldier ) equipped with acrossbow .
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Examples
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"The crossbowman was a good swimmer, Thom," he said as he climbed into the saddle.
The Dragon Reborn Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1991
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Pagonel turned his attention to the initial assailant, but the crossbowman was up and running, apparently wanting no part of the Jhesta Tu in open combat.
Immortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 2003
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The crossbowman lay on the ground, his entire body bruised from the close detonation.
Odyssey Moore, Vance 2001
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“Your purse, sirrah,” said the crossbowman, “and your jewels.”
Chosen Of The Gods Pierson, Chris 2001
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The crossbowman lay on the ground, his entire body bruised from the close detonation.
Odyssey Moore, Vance 2001
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Cerryl kept his eyes on the guards and his order-chaos senses on the crossbowman hidden behind the lattice to the right.
Colors of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 1999
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Cerryl followed his lead but his senses on the concealed crossbowman until they were out of the study and well down the corridor headed back toward Shyren's chamber.
Colors of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 1999
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The second crossbowman tumbled from the side porch of the basket maker's shop.
Colors of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 1999
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De'Unnero barked at the nearest appar - ently healthy brother, a crossbowman on the parapet beside the gate tower.
Mortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1999
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De'Unnero barked at the nearest appar - ently healthy brother, a crossbowman on the parapet beside the gate tower.
Mortalis Salvatore, R. A., 1959- 1999
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