Definitions for ballistabəˈlɪs tə
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
bal•lis•ta*bəˈlɪs tə(n.)(pl.)-tae
an ancient military engine for throwing stones or other missiles.
Category: Military
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Origin of ballista:
1590–1600; < L, prob. < Gk *ballistḗs=báll(ein) to throw +-istēs -ist
Princeton's WordNet
catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket(noun)
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
Wiktionary
ballista(Noun)
An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
Origin: From ballista, from βαλλίστρα, from βάλλω.
Webster Dictionary
Ballista(noun)
an ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles
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