Italian edit

Etymology edit

From balestra (crossbow) +‎ -aio.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ba.leˈstra.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: ba‧le‧strà‧io

Noun edit

balestraio m (plural balestrai)

  1. (historical) crossbow maker or seller

Further reading edit

  • balestraio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana