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How to pronounce “ballista”
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- Practice the English pronunciation of ballista with real speech in context.
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- Ancient Greece & Rome Time & Culture
and what they should do with these ballista balls
- Definition summary
- (weaponry, historical) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
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How to pronounce ballista
Ancient Greece & Rome Time & Culture

and what they should do with these ballista balls
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A Deep Dive Into “ballista”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (weaponry, historical) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
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