arbalest
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- arbalester noun
- arbalister noun
Etymology
Origin of arbalest
before 1100; < Old French arbaleste < Old Provençal < Late Latin arcuballista ( arc, ballista ); replacing Middle English, late Old English arblast < Old French
Example Sentences
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He has made a living robbing luxurious apartments of their masterpieces, sometimes using an arbalest, ropes, snap hooks and a harness to scale facades and gain entry.
From New York Times
"On thy back," said he sharply, and seizing the arbalest and taking a stroke forward he aided the desired movement.
From Project Gutenberg
His Queries of course have reference to the long bow, and not to the arbalest, or cross-bow.
From Project Gutenberg
A man of Damme, not being able to pay Claes for his coal, gave him his most valuable possession, which was an arbalest with twelve quarrels well pointed to serve as missiles.
From Project Gutenberg
Three times during the night they threw this Greek fire at us from the above-mentioned 'perriere,' and four times with the 'arbalest�.'
From Project Gutenberg
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