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Meaning of balister | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A crossbow.
    obsolete
  2. An arbalister or crossbowman.
    obsolete

Examples

“From thence to the door of the Church was made a Gallery about three foot broad, with a Balister on each side, and both on one side, and the other were placed Benches for the Criminals and their Godfathers to sit⟳ on”
“standeth the cunning Balister”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

balistid balistoid balistraria Balistreri balisword balitaw

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