ballista
noun
an ancient military engine for throwing stones or other missiles.
ballistae
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pluralof ballista.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Scorpions,” ballistae developed by Hand of the Queen Qyburn, posed the primary threat to Drogon.
From Slate ● May 13, 2019
Although many people have identified the scorpion as a type of ballista, it lacks the torsion springs that ballistae use to thrust their projectile forward with such incredible force.
From Slate ● May 7, 2019
She’d paced the deck of their flying warship, the Argo II, checking and double-checking the ballistae to make sure they were locked down.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
It must have used its ballistae to blast a hole straight through the ground.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
Piper was on watch while her friends geared up for combat - checking their weapons and armour, loading the ballistae and catapults.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
