ballista

• Substantivo que designa uma grande máquina de cerco medieval usada para arremessar projéteis pesados, como pedras ou outros mísseis, contra fortificações.

A noun referring to a large medieval siege engine used to hurl heavy projectiles such as stones or other missiles at fortifications.

1. Siege engineC1formaltechnical

   A large ancient and medieval military engine used to hurl heavy stones, bolts, or other projectiles during sieges.

   Balista

   • The army used a ballista to break down the castle walls.
   • Roman engineers designed the ballista for maximum range and power.
   • During the siege, the defenders were terrified by the ballista's massive stones.

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