Crossbow Definition & Meaning

crossbow
noun
  1. a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)

"Crossbow" in song lyrics

See how crossbow is used in real songs:

  • "I am in the arrow stuck in the crossbow"
    Bizzy Bone — My Niggaz
  • "Until the story's over, crossroads, cross toes, hit 'em with a crossbow"
    Bizzy Bone — All Good
  • "Pause, pause, pull a crossbow"
    Camp Lo — How You Walkin

Words that rhyme with crossbow

Usage tips for "crossbow"

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