Meaning
crossbow
- a mechanical bow mounted on a stock that shoots bolts or arrows
- a leaf spring in vehicle suspension
In a sentence
Nel museo medievale è esposta un'antica balestra da caccia.
An ancient hunting crossbow is exhibited in the medieval museum.
Il meccanico ha controllato le balestre posteriori del furgone.
The mechanic checked the van's rear leaf springs.
È richiesta molta forza per caricare questa balestra.
A lot of strength is required to cock this crossbow.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| balestra | feminine · singular |
| balestre | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun ending in -a; plural is balestre.