3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Ballista \Bal*lis"ta\, n.; pl. {Ballist[ae]}. [L. ballista, balista, fr. Gr. ba`llein to throw.] An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: ballistae See {ballista} From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: ballista n : medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles [syn: {catapult}, {arbalest}, {arbalist}, {bricole}, {mangonel}, {onager}, {trebuchet}, {trebucket}] [also: {ballistae} (pl)]
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