ballista
pronunciation
How to pronounce ballista in British English:
UK [bə'lɪstə]
How to pronounce ballista in American English:
US [bə'lɪstə]
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- Noun:
- medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
Word Origin
- ballista (n.)
- ancient war engine, late 14c., from Latin ballista, literally "a throwing machine," from Greek ballein "to throw" (see ballistics).
Example
- 1. Ballista impaling bolt no longer functions with " attack ground . "
- 2. A ballista maker allows the construction of ballista siege weaponry .
- 3. But they say you may occasionally find illegal factories where you can buy a first aid tent , a ballista and an arrow train , all in one go
- 4. Ballista : ancient missile launcher designed to hurl long arrows or heavy balls .
- 5. Some special units like catapults and ballista are dedicated to this task ; it will allow you to bombard your opponent during a siege .