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单词 arbalist
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ar•ba•lest  (ärbə list),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Militarya powerful medieval crossbow with a steel bow, used to shoot stones, metal balls, arrows, etc.
Also, arba•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  (ärbə lis′tər),USA pronunciation n. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
arbalest, arbalist /ˈɑːbəlɪst/ n
  1. 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
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