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bəˈlɪs təbal·lista

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  1. catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucketnoun

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

    Synonyms:
    arbalist, catapult, launcher, bricole, sling, onager, slingshot, arbalest, trebuchet, mangonel, trebucket

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