Associations to the word «Ballista»
Wiktionary
BALLISTA, noun. An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
Dictionary definition
BALLISTA, noun. An engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles.
Wise words
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.