arbalest
arbalest · arbalests
арбалет
Arbalest
A steel crossbowA steel crossbow.
UK/ˈɑːbəlɪst/US/ˈɑɹbəlɪst/
Meaning
2 sensesA steel crossbow.
Arbalest
арбале́тarbalét
late version of the crossbow with a steel bow
A crossbowman who uses an arbalest.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
late form of medieval crossbow:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
late form of medieval crossbow:
Origin
From Middle English arblast, from Old French arbaleste (modern arbalète), from Late LatinFrom Middle English arblast, from Old French arbaleste (modern arbalète), from Late Latin arcuballista, from Latin arcus + ballista.
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