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trebuchet

[ treb-yoo-shet, treb-yoo-shet ]

noun

  1. a medieval engine of war with a sling for hurling missiles.


trebuchet

/ ˈtriËbÊŒkɪt; ˈtrÉ›bjʊˌʃɛt /

noun

  1. a large medieval siege engine for hurling missiles consisting of a sling on a pivoted wooden arm set in motion by the fall of a weight
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of trebuchet1

1300–50; Middle English < Middle French, equivalent to trebuch ( er ) to overturn, fall ( tre ( s ) across, over (< Latin ³Ù°ùÄå²Ô²õ- trans- ) + buc trunk of body < Germanic; compare Old English ²úÅ«³¦ belly) + -et -et
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of trebuchet1

C13: from Old French, from trebuchier to stumble, from tre- trans- + -buchier , from buc trunk of the body, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German ²úÅ«³ó belly, Old English buc
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His six foot, two inch frame coils at the crease before his muscular arms act as trebuchets to unleash thunderbolts at the batter's nose and toes.

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Find the trebuchet just below the tower at upper right.

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These days, thousands of spectators show up to watch contestants pitch pumpkins using trebuchets, catapults, centrifugal machines, and other contraptions.

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The developers behind strategy sim Age of Empires IV took some time out to talk about the trebuchet and how it will fit into the game.

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Their long arms function like trebuchets, producing cannon-like serves and powerful forehands.

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