kruisboog

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch cruysboge, cruysboghe, kruysbooghe. kruis (“cross”) +‎ boog (“arc, arch, bow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrœy̯s.boːx/

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• Hyphenation: kruis‧boog

Noun

kruisboog m (plural kruisbogen, diminutive kruisboogje n)

1. crossbow
2. ogival arch

Antonyms

• (weapon): handboog

Derived terms

• kruisboogschutter