Translation of "slinger" into Italian

They anciently constituted a section of the light infantry, and they were backed up by archers and slingers.

Anticamente facevano parte della fanteria leggera, e avevano l’appoggio di arcieri e frombolieri.

Slingers were especially effective fighters when attacking walled cities.

L’azione dei frombolieri era particolarmente efficace quando si attaccava una città cinta da mura.