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Ballister

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A crossbow or ballista. obsolete

    "Their ramparts were armed with 3,000 ballisters to shoot javelins with and 500 catapults."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of baluster; a short pillar. alt-of, alternative

    "The choir, which is separated from the body of the church by a ballister, is darkned by the great number of escutcheons affixed to it ."

  3. 3
    A brace on a brass instrument that helps hold the valves in place.

    "Solid nickel silver ballisters and mouthpipe for longer wear, better tone, ease of blowing."

Etymology

From Latin ballista. Compare balister.

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