[ahr-buh-list] 
| a powerful medieval crossbow with a steel bow, used to shoot stones, metal balls, arrows, etc. |
| ar·ba·lest also ar·ba·list (är'bə-lĭst) n. A medieval missile launcher designed on the principle of the crossbow. [Middle English arblast, from Old English, from Old French arbaleste, from Late Latin arcuballista : Latin arcus, bow + Latin ballista, ballista; see ballista.] ar'ba·lest'er (-lěs'tər) n. |
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