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crossbow in Persian

کمان زنبورکی kamân-e zanburaki

/ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/

crossbow in Persian: کمان زنبورکی (kamân-e zanburaki), کمان تفنگی (kamân-e tofangi). In English, crossbow means a mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.

Persian words for crossbow

mechanised weapon based on the bow
کمان زنبورکی kamân-e zanburaki, کمان تفنگی kamân-e tofangi

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 Persian

What is the meaning of crossbow in Persian?
Crossbow in Persian is کمان زنبورکی (kamân-e zanburaki), کمان تفنگی (kamân-e tofangi).
معنی crossbow چیست؟
Crossbow: کمان زنبورکی (kamân-e zanburaki), کمان تفنگی (kamân-e tofangi).
What does crossbow mean in English?
Crossbow means a mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.

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