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Princeton's WordNet
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 Dictionary
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.
Wikipedia
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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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".
Webster Dictionary
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
Etymology: [OF. arbaleste, LL. arbalista, for L. arcuballista; arcus bow + ballista a military engine. See Ballista.]
Wikidata
Arbalist
An arbalist, also spelled arbelist, is one who shoots a crossbow.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
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 Gazetteer
arbalist
A cross-bow man.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of arbalist in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of arbalist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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