xbow

English

Etymology

x- +‎ bow

Noun

xbow (plural xbows)

  1. Abbreviation of crossbow.
    • 1998, Dundee, “Heavy xbows for 80 gold?!”, in rec.games.computer.ultima.online (Usenet):
      It might actually be more profitable for a master bowyer to make and sell heavy xbows now (instead of bows)... unless this was just some weird one-time deal.
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