What is the meaning of ballista?

An engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles.
- synonyms: catapult, arbalest, arbalist, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket

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APA	WordNet. (2010). ballista. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/ballista/definitions/1259057
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MLA	WordNet. "ballista" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/ballista/definitions/1259057>

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