arbalest
bə noun
a powerful medieval crossbow with a steel bow, used to shoot stones, metal balls, arrows, etc.
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| —n | |
| a large medieval crossbow, usually cocked by mechanical means | |
| [C11: from Old French arbaleste, from Late Latin arcuballista, from Latin arcus bow + | |
| arbalist or arbalist | |
| —n | |
| [C11: from Old French arbaleste, from Late Latin arcuballista, from Latin arcus bow + | |
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