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crossbow in Arabic

قَوْس إفْرَنْجِيَّة qaws ʔifranjiyya

/ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/

crossbow in Arabic: قَوْس إفْرَنْجِيَّة (qaws ʔifranjiyya). In English, crossbow means a mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.

Arabic words for crossbow

mechanised weapon based on the bow
قَوْس إفْرَنْجِيَّة qaws ʔifranjiyya

English meaning of crossbow

  1. noun A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
  2. noun A portable ballista that can be held in the hand.

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Questions about crossbow in Arabic

What is the meaning of crossbow in Arabic?
Crossbow in Arabic is قَوْس إفْرَنْجِيَّة (qaws ʔifranjiyya).
ما معنى كلمة crossbow؟
Crossbow: قَوْس إفْرَنْجِيَّة (qaws ʔifranjiyya).
What does crossbow mean in English?
Crossbow means a mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.

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