arbalest (redirected from arblasts)

ar·ba·lest also ar·ba·list  (ärb-lst)

n.

A medieval missile launcher designed on the principle of the crossbow.

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[Middle English arblast, from Old English, from Old French arbaleste, from Late Latin arcuballista : Latin arcus, bow + Latin ballista, ballista; see ballista.]

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arba·lester (-lstr) n.

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arbalest, arbalist [ˈɑːbəlɪst]

n

(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a large medieval crossbow, usually cocked by mechanical means

[from Old French arbaleste, from Late Latin arcuballista, from Latin arcus bow + ballista]

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arbalist, arbalest

a crossbowman. Also arcubalist.

See also: Arrows

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

arbalest - an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket, catapult engine - an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.; "medieval engines of war"