/ Dictionary / Index A arbalest: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ar•ba•lest Pronunciation: (är'bu-list), [key] — n. a powerful medieval crossbow with a steel bow, used to shoot stones, metal balls, arrows, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: arbalest (Thesaurus) arba kanfoth* Arbela Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language