crossbowman

English

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Etymology

From crossbow +‎ man.

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Noun

crossbowman (plural crossbowmen)

  1. Someone (usually a soldier) equipped with a crossbow.
    Synonym: arbalest
    • 2021, Otto English, Fake History, page 73:
      Why did Richard I die at the hands of a crossbowman, clutching a frying pan, on the outskirts of Limoges?

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