Stonebow
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstəʊnbəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stonebow is a noun meaning (historical) A kind of crossbow used for shooting stones.
Meaning
(historical) A kind of crossbow used for shooting stones.
More Meanings
- (archaic) A toy catapult.
Example Sentences
O, for a stone-bow, to hit him in the eye!
Children will shortly take him for a wall, And set their stone-bowes in his forhead
Word Forms
- stonebows
- stone-bow
Synonyms for stonebow
Depending on context, synonyms include goolail.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stone bow, streal, bowsaw, sling-stone, stone, baston.
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