Arblast meaning

Noun: arblast

Pronunciation:(‘aa(r),blaast)

Arblast meaning:

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

Synonyms: catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket
Derived forms: arblasts

Quotations:

1. Samuel Johnson – It is reported by William Brito, that the arblast, was first shewed to the French by our King Richard the first, who was shortly after slain by a quarrel thereof.
2. Alvin – An arblast is a crossbow, consisting of a steel bow fitted to a wooden shaft, furnished with a special mechanism for drawing and letting slip the bowstring.

Sample sentences:

1. Here be two arblasts, comrades, with wind laces and quarrels to the barbarian with you, and see you drive each bolt through.
2. Arblasts were used in warfare during the medieval period.