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ballista
n. type of ancient weapon used to hurl stones, type of catapult

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Ballista
For the Roman general, see Balista. For the Italian actor, see Gigi Ballista.
The ballista (Latin, from Greek βαλλίστρα - ballistra and that from - βάλλω ballō, "throw"), plural ballistae, was an ancient missile weapon which launched a large projectile at a distant target.

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ballista
Noun
1. medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
(synonym) catapult, arbalest, arbalist, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket
(hypernym) artillery, heavy weapon, gun, ordnance


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ballista
adj. lying, false, deceitful

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Ballista
(n.)
An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
  

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