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Word: Ballista
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 16th century: from Latin, based on Greek ballein ‘to throw’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bəˈlɪstə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a catapult used in ancient warfare for hurling large stones.
Short Definition:catapult used in ancient warfare for hurling large stones
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