The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology. 2014.
staff-sling — … Useful english dictionary
Sling (weapon) — A sling is a projectile weapon typically used to throw a blunt projectile such as a stone. It is also known as the shepherd s sling.A sling has a small cradle or pouch in the middle of two lengths of cord. The sling stone is placed in the pouch.… … Wikipedia
sling — sling1 /sling/, n., v., slung, slinging. n. 1. a device for hurling stones or other missiles that consists, typically, of a short strap with a long string at each end and that is operated by placing the missile in the strap, and, holding the ends … Universalium
sling — I. /slɪŋ / (say sling) noun 1. an instrument for hurling stones, etc., by hand, consisting of a strap or piece for holding the missile, with two strings attached, the ends of which are held in the hand (or attached to a staff), the whole being… …
Onager (siege weapon) — This article is about the siege weapon. For the horse species, see Onager. Sketch of an Onager, from Antique technology by Diels … Wikipedia
Muslim settlement of Lucera — The Hohenstaufen Castle of Lucera. The Muslim settlement of Lucera was the result of the decision of Frederick II of Hohenstaufen to move 20,000 Sicilian Muslims to the Apulian city of Lucera, in what is now the south of the Republic of Italy. A… … Wikipedia
Kender — articleissues article=yes refimprove=April 2008 in universe=April 2008Infobox D D creature name=Kender alignment= type=Humanoid subtype= source= first= A Stone s Throw Away by Roger E. Moore, Dragon magazine #84 (May 1984) mythical=… … Wikipedia
Byzantine army — Infobox War Faction name= Byzantine Army war= Wars of the Byzantine Empire caption= active= 330 1453 AD ideology= leaders= Byzantine Emperor (Commander in chief) headquarters=Constantinople area= Balkans, Asia Minor, Middle East, Italy, North… … Wikipedia
Davidsschleuder — Rekonstruktion einer balearischen Schleuder um 1500 v. Chr. (Material: Agavenfasern) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Flitsche — Rekonstruktion einer balearischen Schleuder um 1500 v. Chr. (Material: Agavenfasern) … Deutsch Wikipedia
