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Arblast

//ˈɑɹblæst// noun

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Noun
  1. 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.”"

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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