Balistraria

//ˌbælɪˈstɹɛəɹi.ə// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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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