What is another word for Ballista?

Pronunciation: [bɐlˈɪstə] (IPA)

Ballista is a word that comes from Latin and refers to an ancient weapon used for firing large missiles. Synonyms for ballista include the scorpion, mangonel, and trebuchet. The scorpion was a type of missile launcher that launched arrows or javelins using a torsion mechanism. The mangonel was a type of catapult that used a counterweight or tension to launch its projectiles. The trebuchet was a type of siege engine that used a counterweight and a sling to launch its missiles. While each of these weapons has its unique design, they were all used in ancient times to launch projectiles at enemy fortifications and troops.

What are the hypernyms for Ballista?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Ballista

Spendius arranged three great catapults opposite the three principle angles; he placed a ram before every gate, a Ballista before every tower, while carroBallistas were to move about in the rear.
"Salammbo"
Gustave Flaubert
Then when the beam of the catapult rose, when the pillar of the Ballista trembled with the shock of the spring, when the stones were shooting in rays, and the darts pouring in streams, he would incline his whole body and fling his arms into the air as though to follow them.
"Salammbo"
Gustave Flaubert
The mangonels and petraries, and other implements for battering walls, and the Ballista, with every efficient means of throwing missive weapons, were ready to discharge their artillery upon the heads of the beseiged.
"The Scottish Chiefs"
Jane Porter

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