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noun
A wooden crossbow with a special drawing mechanism, used to fire bolts, stones, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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History
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”).
