arblast

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(obsolete except historical) A wooden crossbow with a special drawing mechanism, used to fire bolts, stones etc
A crossbow
A wooden crossbow with a special drawing mechanism, used to fire bolts, stones etc
{i} medieval crossbow which shot arrows or stones
arblast

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    Etymology

    () From Old French arbaleste (modern arbalète), from late Latin arcuballista, from arcus ‘bow’.
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