Arrow and Crossbow

Arrow

Arrow noun - A projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow.
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Crossbow and arrow are semantically related In some cases you can use "Crossbow" instead a noun "Arrow".

Nearby Words: arrowed, arrowhead, arrowy, arrowing

Crossbow

Crossbow noun - A bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel).
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Arrow and crossbow are semantically related in arm topic. Sometimes you can use "Arrow" instead a noun "Crossbow".

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  • Attack Reflector Any physical missile (such as an arrow or crossbow bolt) that hits the shield will rebound and strike the source of the missile, such as the creature that fired it.
  • Go for the Eye If it was too big, an arrow or crossbow bolt could pass through it and kill the fighter.
  • Reality-Breaking Paradox After a bit of rules-lawyering and no shortage of Munchkin-like antics, someone developed a "black hole arrow/bolt." Essentially it's an arrow or crossbow bolt with a bag of holding and portable hole attached.
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