самострел

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самострел (samostrelm (plural самострели)

  1. crossbow (mechanized weapon based on the bow), ballista

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само- (samo-) +‎ стреля́ть (streljátʹ)

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самостре́л (samostrélm inan or m anim (genitive самостре́ла, nominative plural самостре́лы, genitive plural самостре́лов)

  1. (historical) crossbow
    Synonym: арбале́т (arbalét)
  2. (military slang) self-inflicted wound
  3. (military slang) a person (usually a soldier) with a self-inflicted wound

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