Word: arbalests
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ar
ba
lests
Definition: Plural of arbalest; an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
Morphemes:
Affix: arbalest
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A crossbow; a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: arcus
Language: la
Decoded: arcus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: bow (arc-shaped weapon used for archery)
Affix: ballista
Language: la
Decoded: ballista
PoS: Noun
Meaning: ballista
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.