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

Word origin

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.