# ballister

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A crossbow or ballista.
2. Alternative form of baluster; a short pillar.
3. A brace on a brass instrument that helps hold the valves in place.

## Etymology
From Latin ballista. Compare balister.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ballister