| 释义 |
bal·lis·ta
\bəˈlistə also ba-\ noun
also ba·lis·ta \“\
(plural ballistae \-ˌtē, -ˌtī\ ; also ballistas \-_təz\ ; or balis·tae \-ˌtē, -ˌtī\ ; or bali·stas \-_təz\)
Etymology: Latin, from (assumed) Greek ballistas or ballistēs, from ballein to throw — more at devil
: an ancient military engine often in the form of a crossbow for hurling large missiles |