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arbalest

American  
[ahr-buh-list] / ˈɑr bə lɪst /
Or arbalist

noun

  1. a powerful medieval crossbow with a steel bow, used to shoot stones, metal balls, arrows, etc.

arbalest British  
/ ˈɑːbəlɪst /

noun

  1. a large medieval crossbow, usually cocked by mechanical means

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Origin of arbalest

before 1100; < Old French arbaleste < Old Provençal < Late Latin arcuballista ( see arc, ballista); replacing Middle English, late Old English arblast < Old French

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