arbalester

noun

ar·​ba·​lest·​er

variants or less commonly arbalestrier

ˌ⸗⸗ˈlestrēə(r)

or arbalister

ˈ⸗⸗ˌlistə(r)

plural -s

: a user of an arbalest : crossbowman

Word History

Etymology

Middle English arbalaster, arblaster, from Old French arbalestier, from Late Latin arcuballistarius, from arcuballista + Latin -arius -ary

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