самостре́л

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nouninanimatecountable

1.
crossbow, arbalest
Он вы́стрелил из самостре́ла.
He shot from a crossbow.
2.
self-inflicted wound, self-mutilationmilitary
Врач сра́зу по́нял, что э́то самостре́л.
The doctor saw at once that it was a self-inflicted wound.
Usually of a soldier trying to avoid duty.
3.
(rare) man with a self-inflicted wound, self-mutilatormilitary
Самостре́лов отправля́ли под трибуна́л.
Men with self-inflicted wounds were sent before a tribunal.
Military slang.
4.
selfie
Она́ вы́ложила но́вый самостре́л в сеть.
She posted a new selfie online.
Colloquial.

Examples

Том был же́ртвой «самостре́ла».
Tom was the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.