Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balister

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bal-is-ter
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A crossbow.

Obsolete

noun

An arbalister or crossbowman.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French balestre. See ballista.

Usage

Inflected Forms

balisters (plural) ballister (alternative)

Questions

What does balister mean?
A crossbow.
Where does balister come from?
From Old French balestre. See ballista.

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