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arbalister

arbalister noun: a crossbowman.

Noun

arbalister (plural arbalisters)

  1. (obsolete) A crossbowman.
    • the Archers of England pierced their Arbalisters with a further Reach than they could strike again1740, Arthur Collins, The Life and Glorious Actions of Edward, Prince of Wales

Forms of arbalister

pluralarbalisters
alternative formarbalester
alternative formarblaster

Origin of arbalister

From Middle English arblaster et al., from Old French arblastere, arbalestier. See arbalest.

Questions about arbalister

What does arbalister mean?
Arbalister means a crossbowman.
What part of speech is arbalister?
Arbalister is a noun.
What is the plural of arbalister?
The plural of arbalister is arbalisters.

Words near arbalister in the dictionary

  1. arbalestriers
  2. arbalests
  3. arbalet
  4. arbalets
  5. arbalist
  6. arbalister
  7. arbalisters
  8. arbalists
  9. Arballo
  10. Arballos
  11. Arbane

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