Arblast
//ˈɑɹblæst// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A wooden crossbow with a special drawing mechanism, used to fire bolts, stones, etc. historical
"“[…] Here be two arblasts, comrade, with windlaces and quarrells—to the barbican with you, and see you drive each bolt through a Saxon brain.”"
Example
More examples"“[…] Here be two arblasts, comrade, with windlaces and quarrells—to the barbican with you, and see you drive each bolt through a Saxon brain.”"
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English arblast, from late Old English arblast, from Old French arbaleste (modern French arbalète), from Late Latin arcuballista, from Latin arcus (“bow”).
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