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balistraria en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌbæləˈstɹɛɹi.ə/ (General-American)
• /ˌbælɪˈstɹɛəɹi.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From balister (“crossbow”), from Old French balestre, ultimately from Latin balaustium, Ancient Greek βαλαύστιον (balaústion). See also arbalister (“crossbowman”).

Meanings

1. (historical) arrowslit (a narrow opening through which arrows can be fired).

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