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arblast

/ˈɑɹblæst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ar-blast
IPA
/ˈɑɹblæst/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wooden crossbow with a special drawing mechanism, used to fire bolts, stones, etc.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English arblast, from late Old English arblast, from Old French arbaleste (modern French arbalète), from Late Latin arcuballista, from Latin arcus (“bow”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: arblast, arbaleste, arcuballista, arcus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑɹblæst/
  • British English: /ˈɑːblɑːst/

Inflected Forms

arblasts (plural) arbalest (alternative) arbalist (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce arblast?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑɹblæst/.
What does arblast mean?
A wooden crossbow with a special drawing mechanism, used to fire bolts, stones, etc.
Where does arblast come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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