BALISTAE Antonyms

• a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions

• in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations

• the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged

• a group of countries in special alliance

• the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head

• the center around which something rotates

• front part of a vessel or aircraft

• a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

• a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments

• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

• a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow

• an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience

• something curved in shape

• a decorative interlacing of ribbons

• a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments

• bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

• play on a stringed instrument with a bow

• yield to another's wish or opinion

• bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting

• bend one's back forward from the waist on down

• 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

• shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult

• hurl as if with a sling

• the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

• a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking

• the ossicle attached to the eardrum

• a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.

• a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw

• a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate

• a power tool for drilling rocks

• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

• beat with or as if with a hammer

• create by hammering

• edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

• a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point

• any long thin projection that is transient

• use a knife on

• an official who carries a mace of office

• (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization

• spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed

• a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority

• a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

• a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

• an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

• pierce with a spear

• thrust up like a spear

• a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard