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Arbalist (crossbowman) — This article is about a modern day crossbowman. For the medieval European weapon, see Arbalest. An arbalist shoots indoors with a sports crossbow An arbalist, also spelled arbelist, is one who shoots a crossbow[1] … Wikipedia
arbalist — noun see arbalest … New Collegiate Dictionary
arbalist — n. crossbow from medieval times … English contemporary dictionary
arbalist — ar·ba·list … English syllables
arbalist — n. cross bow with mechanism for drawing string … Dictionary of difficult words
arbalist — noun an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles • Syn: ↑catapult, ↑arbalest, ↑ballista, ↑bricole, ↑mangonel, ↑onager, ↑trebuchet, ↑trebucket … Useful english dictionary
Arbalest — Ar ba*lest, Arbalist Ar ba*list, n. [OF. arbaleste, LL. arbalista, for L. arcuballista; arcus bow + ballista a military engine. See {Ballista}.] (Antiq.) A crossbow, consisting of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood, furnished with a string and a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
arbalet — Arbalest Ar ba*lest, Arbalist Ar ba*list, n. [OF. arbaleste, LL. arbalista, for L. arcuballista; arcus bow + ballista a military engine. See {Ballista}.] (Antiq.) A crossbow, consisting of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood, furnished with a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
arblast — Arbalest Ar ba*lest, Arbalist Ar ba*list, n. [OF. arbaleste, LL. arbalista, for L. arcuballista; arcus bow + ballista a military engine. See {Ballista}.] (Antiq.) A crossbow, consisting of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood, furnished with a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Arcubalist — Ar cu*ba*list, n. [See {Arbalist}.] A crossbow. Fosbroke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
