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ballista
(bə lis′tə)
noun pl. ballistae
a device, resembling a large mounted crossbow, used in ancient warfare to hurl heavy stones and similar missiles
Origin: L < Gr *ballistēs < ballein, to throw: see ball
See ballista in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. bal·lis·tae (-tēˌ)
An ancient and medieval engine of warfare used to hurl heavy projectiles at a target.
Origin:
Origin: Latin
Origin: , from Greek ballistēs
Origin: , from ballein, to throw; see gwelə- in Indo-European roots
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