balistraria

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌbælɪˈstɹɛəɹi.ə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌbæləˈstɹɛɹi.ə/
• Rhymes: -ɛəɹi.ə

Noun

balistraria (plural balistrarias or balistrariae)

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

References

• “balistraria”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.