arbalest
英 ['ɑːbəlest]
美['ɑrbəlɛst]
- n. 劲弩（中世纪发射矢石用的）
英英释意
- 1. medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
英文词源
- arbalest (n.)
- "crossbow," c. 1300, from Old French arbaleste "large crossbow with a crank" (12c., Modern French arbalète), from Vulgar Latin arbalista, from Late Latin arcuballista "catapult," from Latin arcus "bow" (see arc (n.)) + ballista "machine for throwing projectiles" (see ballistic). German armbrust is from the same French word but mangled by folk etymology.