1592954083000 980899200000 term-87231 1616541043374 1067335680000 1616290637475 adlib fitz-online adlib-term-87231 22b2acb4-fcf2-34b0-8969-8f66be26fc70 2 1 scope note Bows basically consisting of a curved stave mounted crosswise on a center shaft by means of a system of cord or gut bindings or metal bands, the string being drawn back, held, and released by some mechanical means such as a windlass or a rotatable nut. They were in use as early as the 11th century and continue in use in the 20th century for hunting and recreation. reference term-87175 adlib-term-87175 ff1b1337-ee92-3c7f-87f4-bf97bdc44a4a crossbow V.TK.AFU.BOK.ALO.AFU.BCW.ALO 1 code V.TK.AFU.BOK.ALO.AFU.BCW.ALO 1 crossbows reference term-87240 adlib-term-87240 41bfa21f-338c-3cf1-b532-edc642ca640a bows (weapons) reference term-87230 adlib-term-87230 1a6a3e0b-258c-35f9-9c43-14cc280bcddb bolts (arrows) crossbows term