No. 6,534 in Russian
crossbow
A weapon consisting of a horizontal bow mounted on a stock that shoots projectiles called bolts.
In a sentence
Арбалет использовался в средневековье для охоты и войны.
The crossbow was used in the Middle Ages for hunting and warfare.
Here, 'crossbow' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to the historical weapon.
На стене висел старинный арбалет.
An antique crossbow was hanging on the wall.
In this example, 'crossbow' is mentioned as an artifact displayed as an object.
Он умело натянул тетиву арбалета перед выстрелом.
He skillfully drew the crossbow's string before taking the shot.
This sentence uses 'crossbow' in a context where it is actively operated by someone.
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