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Arbalest vs Crossbow - What's the difference?

arbalest | crossbow |

As nouns the difference between arbalest and crossbow

is that arbalest is a late form of medieval crossbow, having a steel prod, or bow while crossbow is a mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, which fires bolts.

arbalest

English

(wikipedia arbalest)

Alternative forms

* arbalet * arblast

Noun

(en noun)
  • A late form of medieval crossbow, having a steel prod, or bow.

    • crossbow

    English

    Alternative forms

    * xbow (informal)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, which fires bolts.

    • Derived terms

    * crossbowman

    Related terms

    * bolt * quarrel

    See also

    * arbalest *