Word: crossbow
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cross
bow
Definition: A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
Morphemes:
Affix: cross
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A pipe-fitting with four branches whose axes usually form a right angle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crux
Language: la
Decoded: crux
PoS: Noun
Meaning: wooden frame on which criminals were crucified, especially a cross
Affix: bow
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.