ARBALEST


Meaning of ARBALEST in English

[ 'α:bəlɛst ]

(also arblast )

■ noun historical a crossbow with a mechanism for drawing back and releasing the string.

Origin

OE arblast , from OFr. ~e , from late L. arcubalista , from L. arcus 'bow' + ballista (see ballista ).

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