Definitions for arbalist
ar·balist

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucketnoun

   an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Arbalistnoun

   A cross-bow.

   Etymology: from arcus, a bow, and balista, an engine to throw stones.

   It is reported by William Brito, that the arcubalista, or arbalist, was first shewed to the French by our king Richard the first, who was shortly after slain by a quarrel thereof. William Camden.

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1. Arbalist

   The arbalest (also arblast) was a late variation of the crossbow coming into use in Europe during the 12th century. A large weapon, the arbalest had a steel prod (the "bow" portion of the weapon). Since the arbalest was much larger than earlier crossbows, and because of the greater tensile strength of steel, it had a greater force. However, the greater draw weight was offset by the smaller powerstroke, which limited its potential in fully transferring the energy into the crossbow bolt. The strongest windlass-pulled arbalests could have up to 22 kN (2,200 kilograms-force; 4,900 pounds-force) of force and be accurate up to 100 m (110 yards). A skilled arbalestier (arbalester) could loose two bolts per minute.

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1. arbalist

   An arbalist is a person who operates or uses a crossbow, especially in historical contexts. It can also refer to the crossbow itself. The term originates from the Medieval Latin term "arbalista".

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1. Arbalistnoun

   a crossbow, consisting of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood, furnished with a string and a trigger, and a mechanical device for bending the bow. It served to throw arrows, darts, bullets, etc

2. Etymology: [OF. arbaleste, LL. arbalista, for L. arcuballista; arcus bow + ballista a military engine. See Ballista.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Arbalist

   An arbalist, also spelled arbelist, is one who shoots a crossbow.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. arbalist

   [from arcus and balista]. An engine to throw stones, or the cross-bow used for bullets, darts, arrows, &c.; formerly arbalisters formed part of a naval force.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. arbalist

   A cross-bow man.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of arbalist in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of arbalist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=arbalist
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=arbalist
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbalist
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arbalist
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=arbalist
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=arbalist
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html