English dictionary
arbalest
/'/A/rb/@/l/I/st/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A crossbow, consisting of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood, furnished with a string and a trigger, and a mechanical device for bending the bow. It served to throw arrows, darts, bullets, etc.
Source: webster1913