crossbow
die Armbrust, die Armbrüste
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crossbow
A historical projectile weapon that resembles a bow but is mounted on a stock and shoots bolts instead of arrows.
Auf dem Mittelaltermarkt zeigte ein Schütze den Umgang mit einer schweren Armbrust.
At the medieval market, a marksman demonstrated how to handle a heavy crossbow.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Armbrüste |
| genitive | der Armbrust |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Armbrust | die Armbrüste die Armbruste |
| accusative | die Armbrust | die Armbrüste die Armbruste |
| dative | der Armbrust | den Armbrüsten den Armbrusten |
| genitive | der Armbrust | der Armbrüste der Armbruste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is composed of 'Arm' (arm) and 'Brust' (chest). The name probably describes how the weapon was held against the body when drawing or shooting it—often with the arm and braced against the chest or shoulder.
Der Ritter legte den Bolzen in die Armbrust ein.
The knight placed the bolt in the crossbow.
Common verbs used with 'Armbrust' (crossbow) describe how it is handled as a weapon. These include 'eine Armbrust spannen' (to draw a crossbow), 'eine Armbrust laden' (to load a crossbow), and 'mit einer Armbrust schießen' (to shoot with a crossbow).
Es erfordert viel Kraft, eine so große Armbrust zu spannen.
It takes a lot of strength to draw such a large crossbow.
The word 'Armbrust' (crossbow) is found almost exclusively in historical contexts. It is typical in texts and conversations about the Middle Ages, knights, castles, and historical festivals.
Im Museum war eine beeindruckende Sammlung mittelalterlicher Waffen, darunter auch mehrere Armbrüste, ausgestellt.
An impressive collection of medieval weapons, including several crossbows, was on display in the museum.
