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Ballista

//bəˈlɪstə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles. historical
  2. 2
    ancient missile weapon that throws bolts or stones wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ballista, from Ancient Greek βαλλίστρα (ballístra), from βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”).

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