balestra

Italian

balestra veloce di Leonardo da Vinci

Etymology

From Late Latin ballistra, from ballista, Ancient Greek βαλλίστρα (ballístra).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈlɛ.stra/
• Rhymes: -ɛstra
• Hyphenation: ba‧lè‧stra

Noun

balestra f (plural balestre)

1. crossbow
2. leaf spring

Derived terms

• balestro
• pesce balestra
• sbalestrare

Further reading

• balestra in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• bastarle, blastare