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balestre manesche

English translation: hand-held crossbow

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Italian term or phrase:balestre manesche
English translation:hand-held crossbow
Entered by: Russell Jones

12:57 Jul 4, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / Article on Renaissance Fesitval
Italian term or phrase: balestre manesche
I know balestre are crossbows, but how do you translate manesche?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Il secondo giorno vi è poi stata la dimostrazione di tiro con balestre manesche, dalla distanza di sei e dieci metri.
Nicole Johnson
Italy
Local time: 07:13
hand-held crossbow
Explanation:
ma|né|sco agg.
2 di strumento o arma, che si usa con le mani (De Mauro Paravia)

http://www.ancient-empires.com/newmedcros.html
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Russell Jones
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:13
Grading comment
Many thanks, Russell!
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4 +1hand-held crossbow
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hand-held crossbow


Explanation:
ma|né|sco agg.
2 di strumento o arma, che si usa con le mani (De Mauro Paravia)

http://www.ancient-empires.com/newmedcros.html

Example sentence(s):
  • The Medieval hand-held crossbow consisted of a wooden stock or handle with a bow made of steel or iron crossing at the front.
Russell Jones
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:13
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 7
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Many thanks, Russell!

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