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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ar•ba•lest (är′bə list),USA pronunciation n. - Militarya powerful medieval crossbow with a steel bow, used to shoot stones, metal balls, arrows, etc.
Also, ar′ba•list. - Old French
- Late Latin arcuballista (see arc, ballista); replacing Middle English, late Old English arblast
- Old Provencal
- Old French arbaleste
- bef. 1100;
ar•ba•lest•er, ar•ba•list•er (är′bə lis′tər),USA pronunciation n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: arbalest, arbalist /ˈɑːbəlɪst/ n - a large medieval crossbow, usually cocked by mechanical means
Etymology: 11th Century: from Old French arbaleste, from Late Latin arcuballista, from Latin arcus bow + ballista |