ballista
noun/bəˈlɪstə/
Etymology Borrowed from Latin ballista, from Ancient Greek βαλλίστρα (ballístra), from βάλλω (bállō, “to throw”).
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Engineering, Government, Military, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Politics, Tools, War, Weaponry Historical An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
- Derived terms
- ballistics
- Related terms
- catapult