Sekirov Dictionary

trebuchet

UK /ˈtɹɛbəʃɛt/US /ˈtɹɛb.juˌʃɛt/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 3

noun2

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A medieval siege engine consisting of a large pivoting arm heavily weighted on one end.
- Medieval trebuchets are said to have been capable of launching 90-kg projectiles over distances of more than 300 meters.
A torture device for dunking suspected witches by means of a chair attached to the end of a long pole.

verb1

To shoot with a trebuchet.

forms

trebucheted · trebucheting · trebuchets

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