arbalist

/ˈɑrbəlɪst/
noun
  1. A person who uses or operates an arbalest (a medieval crossbow).
    • The arbalist took careful aim before releasing the bolt.
    • A skilled arbalist could reload and shoot in under a minute.
    • During the siege, the arbalists fired from the tower walls.
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