[ar.ba.lest] or ar.ba.list n [ME arblast, fr. OE, fr. OF arbaleste, fr. LL arcuballista, fr. L arcus bow + ballista--more at arrow] (bef. 12c): a crossbow esp. of medieval times
ARBALEST
Meaning of ARBALEST in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012