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arbalest::noun | Spocien Dictionary

arbalest
noun
/'ɑrbəlɪst/
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
Type Words
Synonyms arbalist, ballista, bricole, catapult, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket
Type of engine

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The arbalest was a heavy crossbow which required special systems for pulling the sinew via windlasses.
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A crossbow can be much smaller than a manually held bow of the same power, or may be constructed on a much larger scale like the arbalest and ballista for use as a siege engine.
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