BOLT THROWER Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase bolt thrower. (close relations)
Definition of BOLT THROWER
Best Alternative Words for BOLT THROWER
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ballista | nounn | |||||||
noun • ancient missile weapon that throws bolts or stones | ||||||||
catapult | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones • a device that launches aircraft from a warship • an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles verb • shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult • hurl as if with a sling | ||||||||
hurler | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (baseball) the person who does the pitching | ||||||||
mangonel | nounn | |||||||
noun • catapult operated by manpower pulling cords attached to a lever and slign to launch projectiles | ||||||||
onager | nounn | |||||||
noun • Asiatic wild ass • small catapult used by the Romans | ||||||||
scorpion | nounn | |||||||
noun • arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger • (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio • the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21 | ||||||||
slingshot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones | ||||||||
trebuchet | nounn | |||||||
noun • catapult that uses a swinging arm to throw a projectile |