Thesaurus: ballista
An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
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- n. An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
- n. ancient missile weapon that throws bolts or stones
- An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
- An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used forhurling large missiles.
- n:100 n an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles