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1. arblast, -blastē̆r n.
Additional spellings:
arblaster
35 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) A weapon for discharging quarrels, stones, etc., consisting of a bow set crosswise on a shaft; a crossbow, an arbalest; (b) a missile shot from a crossbow; arblast shute.
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7. briganders, -ine(s n.
Additional spellings:
brigandine, brigandines
21 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A light body armor, consisting of a front and a back half, worn by foot soldiers (later also by others); pair (of) briganders; (b) briganders maker; briganders nail.
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10. Māte-griffǒun n.
Additional spellings:
Mategriffoun
8 quotations in 1 sense
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The name of a portable siege tower used by Richard I.
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16. rēre-ward(e n.
Additional spellings:
rereward, rere-warde, rerewarde
22 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The rear of an army, rear guard; also, the rear of a horse; (b) fig.; (c) a weapon of some kind, perhaps a cudgel or club; (d) error for red water, i.e., the Red Sea.
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