arbalest
/ˈɑrbəlɛst/
noun
- A type of medieval crossbow that shoots bolts or stones, often used in warfare and hunting.
- The soldier loaded the arbalest and aimed at the castle wall.
- In the museum, we saw an arbalest from the 14th century with a steel bow.
- Hunters used the arbalest to bring down deer from a distance.
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