arbalest meaning

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arbalest (noun): an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles.

Definition of arbalest

  1. an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles

    Synonyms: catapult, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket

    Type of: engine

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in ST · 8-letter words

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