balistes | (n) type genus of the Balistidae, Syn. genus Balistes |
queen triggerfish | (n) tropical Atlantic fish, Syn. oldwife, oldwench, Balistes vetula, Bessy cerca |
Arbalister | |
Arcubalister | n. [ L. arcuballistarius. Cf. Arbalister. ] A crossbowman; one who used the arcubalist. Camden. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Balister | n. [ OF. balestre. See Ballista. ] A crossbow. [ Obs. ] Blount. [ 1913 Webster ] |