Crossbow bolt

A bolt or quarrel is a dart-like projectile used by crossbows.^[1] The word quarrel is from the Old French quarrel (> French carreau) "square thing",^[2] specialized use as quarrel d'arcbaleste (> carreau d'arbalète) "crossbow quarrel", referring to their typically square heads. Although their lengths vary, bolts are typically shorter and heavier than traditional arrows shot with longbows.^[3]

^ "Quarrel". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
^ T. F. Hoad, English Etymology, Oxford University Press, 1993 (ISBN 0-19-283098-8). p. 382a
^ Stone, George Cameron (1999) [1934]. A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration, and Use of Arms and Armor in All Countries and in All Times. Mineola NY: Dover Publications. p. 125. ISBN 0-486-40726-8.

[1] "Quarrel". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 24 May 2013.

[2] T. F. Hoad, English Etymology, Oxford University Press, 1993 (ISBN 0-19-283098-8). p. 382a

[3] Stone, George Cameron (1999) [1934]. A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration, and Use of Arms and Armor in All Countries and in All Times. Mineola NY: Dover Publications. p. 125. ISBN 0-486-40726-8.

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Crossbow bolt

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