Associations to the word «Arbalest»

Adjective

Bow
Bowed
Steel
Aside
Touched
Shaped
Dozen
Ready
Forward
Even
Heavy
Head
Then
Front
Left

Verb

Level
Snap
Strip
Leap
Sigh
Tear
Hang
Step
Shake
Drop
Draw
Wear
Choose
Stand

Adverb

Casually
Silently
Almost

Wiktionary

ARBALEST, noun. A late form of medieval crossbow, having a steel prod, or bow.

Dictionary definition

ARBALEST, noun. An engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.