SG Heritage Dictionary

Arbalist [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A cross-bow. This consists of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood, furnished with a string and a trigger; and is bent with a piece of iron. It serves to throw bullets, darts, arrows, etc.

Arbalist [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A crossbow, consisting of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood, furnished with a string and a trigger, and a mechanical device for bending the bow. It served to throw arrows, darts, bullets, etc.

Arbalister [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A cross-bowman.

Arbalister [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A crossbowman.