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==References==
==References==
* The description refers to In Shakespeare's  ''{{wikipedia|Henry V (play)|Henry V}}'', in which "prabble" is the way Fluellen, a Welsh soldier, pronounces the standard English ''brabble'', "to argue about trivialities".
* The description refers to {{wikipedia|Scrabble}}, a popular word-based game.
* The description refers to {{wikipedia|Scrabble}}, a popular word-based game.
* In Shakespeare's ''King Henry the Fifth'' (Act IV, scene viii) ''prabble'' represents how Fluellen, a Welsh soldier, pronounces the standard English ''brabble'', "to argue about trivialities." Fluellen also pronounces ''brawl'' as ''prawl'' in the same line.

Revision as of 05:45, 3 May 2011

Item Number: 122
Description ID: 7383564
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prabble crossbow
Plural: prabble crossbows
"Prabble" is a Shakespearean word meaning a quarrel or a scrabble. And what do crossbows fire? Quarrels, of course. So next time you're losing at a word-based game, you can shoot the board with one of these if you're a sore loser.

Ranged weapon (Archaic piercing)
Power: 94
Level Required: 8
Autosell value: 130
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How Obtained


Cube Theater

References

  • The description refers to In Shakespeare's Henry V, in which "prabble" is the way Fluellen, a Welsh soldier, pronounces the standard English brabble, "to argue about trivialities".
  • The description refers to Scrabble, a popular word-based game.