"arblast" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɑːblɑːst/ [UK], /ˈɑɹblæst/ [US] Forms: arblasts [plural]
Etymology: From Old French arbaleste (modern French arbalète), from Late Latin arcuballista, from Latin arcus (“bow”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fro|arbaleste}} Old French arbaleste, {{m+|fr|arbalète}} French arbalète, {{der|en|LL.|arcuballista}} Late Latin arcuballista, {{der|en|la|arcus||bow}} Latin arcus (“bow”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} arblast (plural arblasts)
  1. (historical) A wooden crossbow with a special drawing mechanism, used to fire bolts, stones, etc. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Weapons Synonyms: arbalest, arbalist
    Sense id: en-arblast-en-noun-oFb5ED~n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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