Crossbow bolt

Modern crossbow bolt compared to a 1 eurocent coin

A quarrel or bolt is the arrow used in a crossbow.[1] The name "quarrel" is derived from the French carré, "square", referring to the fact that they typically have square heads. Although their length varies, they are typically shorter than traditional arrows.

Footnotes

  1. "Quarrel". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 24 May 2013.

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