The Collaborative International Dictionary
Balister
Balister \Bal"is*ter\ (b[a^]l"[i^]s*t[~e]r or
b[.a]*l[i^]s"t[~e]r), n. [OF. balestre. See Ballista.]
A crossbow. [Obs.]
--Blount.
Wiktionary
balister
n. (context obsolete English) A crossbow.
Usage examples of "balister".
One swung the bell-like muzzle of his balister toward Pandaras, and then there was a wave of earth and fire which tore the world away.
But Grenville Park is a long walk from Balister Avenue, and along the way they overturned some vehicles, attacked the police, and broke into a few bars.