Arbalest: meaning, definitions and examples

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arbalest

 

[ หˆษ‘หbษ™lษ›st ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medieval weapon

An arbalest is a type of crossbow that was used in medieval times. It is a powerful weapon that could shoot bolts with great accuracy and force.

Synonyms

ballista, bolt thrower, crossbow

Examples of usage

  • The arbalest was a popular choice among soldiers during the Middle Ages.
  • Hunters would use the arbalest to take down large game from a distance.

Translations

Translations of the word "arbalest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น besta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคจเฅเคฐเฅเคตเคฟเคฆเฅเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Armbrust

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ busur silang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั€ะฑะฐะปะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kusza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒญใ‚นใƒœใ‚ฆ (kurosubล)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท arbalรจte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ballesta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tatar yayฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„๊ถ (seokgung)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู‚ูˆุณ ูˆุงู„ู†ุดุงุจ (al-qaws wal-nashshab)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kuลกe

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kuลกa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผฉ (nว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ samostrel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ handboga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฑะฐะปะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜ (arbaleti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arbalet

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ballesta

Etymology

The word 'arbalest' comes from the Old French word 'arbaleste', which in turn was derived from the Latin word 'arcuballista', meaning 'a crossbow'. The arbalest was a popular weapon during the Middle Ages, known for its accuracy and power in battle.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,307, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.