About The Word Arbalest
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Arbalest
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What's The Definition Of Arbalest?
[n] medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones
Synonyms | Synonyms for Arbalest: arbalist | bricole | catapult | onager | trebuchet | trebucket Related Terms | Find terms related to Arbalest: See Also | artillery | gun | heavy weapon | ordnance Arbalest In Webster's Dictionary \Ar"ba*lest\, Arbalist \Ar"ba*list\, n. [OF. arbaleste,
LL. arbalista, for L. arcuballista; arcus bow + ballista a
military engine. See {Ballista}.] (Antiq.)
A crossbow, consisting of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood,
furnished with a string and a trigger, and a mechanical
device for bending the bow. It served to throw arrows, darts,
bullets, etc. [Written also {arbalet} and {arblast}.]
--Fosbroke.
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