arbalest
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معنی فارسی
کمان زنبورکي منجنيق
معنی کامل و مثالها
/är´bǝ lest´/
● (جنگ افزار) کمان چلیپایی (که دستهی چوبی و کمان پولادین داشت و برای پرتاب تیر و نیزه و سنگ به کار میرفت) (arbalist هم میگویند)، زوبین افکن
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Old French 'arbaleste', from Latin 'arcuballista', a compound of 'arcus' (bow) and 'ballista' (a siege engine).
مثال
- The arbalest was a powerful weapon in medieval warfare.
- Arbalests were more powerful and accurate than earlier forms of crossbows.
- The arbalest was often used in sieges to fire projectiles over castle walls.
ترکیبهای رایج
powerful arbalest medieval arbalest arbalest in warfare
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles