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Ballista Definition & Meaning

ballista
noun
  1. an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles

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What does ballista mean?
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
What part of speech is ballista?
Ballista is a noun.

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