арбале́т — meaning in English

English meaning

• arbalest noun A steel crossbow.
• crossbow noun A weapon that shoots short arrows called bolts, made from a bow mounted crosswise on a stock.

Senses

арбале́т is used for these senses in English:

• crossbow A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.

arbalest — full definition

1. noun A steel crossbow.
2. noun A crossbowman who uses an arbalest.

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