Balistraria
//ˌbælɪˈstɹɛəɹi.ə// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 arrowslit (a narrow opening through which arrows can be fired). historical
Etymology
From balister (“crossbow”), from Old French balestre, ultimately from Latin balaustium, Ancient Greek βαλαύστιον (balaústion). See also arbalister (“crossbowman”).
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