As nouns the difference between crossbow and ballista
is that crossbow is a mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, which fires bolts while ballista is an ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
crossbow
English
Alternative forms
* xbow (informal)
Noun
(
en noun)
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, which fires bolts.
Derived terms
* crossbowman
Related terms
* bolt
* quarrel
See also
* arbalest
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ballista
Noun
An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
