Balearis

Balearis , Balearic (stock epithet of sling or siege-engine). b (sb. n.) sling, siege-engine. deiciuntur muri fundis ~ibus ingentia saxa rotantibus Devizes 34v; assint ‥ funde ~es [gl.: a loco] Neckam Ut. 104. b crates, ~e [gl.: perers] et cetere machine Neckam Ut. 104; a staffe slynge, baliare CathA.