Arbalest Definition

ärbəlest
noun
A medieval missile launcher designed on the principle of the crossbow.
American Heritage
A medieval crossbow consisting of a steel bow set crosswise in a wooden shaft with a mechanism to bend the bow: it propelled arrows, balls, or stones.
Webster's New World

A late form of medieval crossbow, having a steel prod, or bow.

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Noun

Singular:
arbalest
Plural:
arbalests

Origin of Arbalest

  • Middle English arblast from Old English from Old French arbaleste from Late Latin arcuballista Latin arcus bow Latin ballista ballista ballista

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English arblast, from Old French arbaleste (modern arbalète), from Late Latin arcuballista, from Latin arcus + ballista.

    From Wiktionary

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