Another variation had both horizontal and vertical slits arranged in the form of a cross, and was called a crosslet loop or an arbalestina since it was principally intended for arbalestiers (crossbowmen).
Stoga je izmišljena varijacija s horizontalnim i vertikalnim prorezima postavljenima u obliku križa koja se nazivala križnim prorezom ili arbalestinom budući da je prvotno bila namijenjena arbalestirima (samostrijelcima).