Trebuchet: meaning, definitions and examples

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trebuchet

 

[ หˆtrษ›b.jสŠ.สƒeษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

warfare

A trebuchet is a type of catapult that uses a swinging arm to launch a projectile. It was commonly used in medieval warfare to attack fortifications and enemy troops.

Synonyms

catapult, siege engine, war machine

Examples of usage

  • The trebuchet was a powerful siege weapon used in medieval battles.
  • The army used a trebuchet to launch large stones at the castle walls.

Translations

Translations of the word "trebuchet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trabuco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคฌเฅเคšเฅ‡เคค (Trebuchet)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tribok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ trebuchet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะตะฑัƒัˆะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trebusz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒฌใƒ“ใƒฅใ‚ทใ‚งใƒƒใƒˆ (Torebyushetto)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trรฉbuchet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trabuquete

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mancฤฑnฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠธ๋ ˆ๋ทฐ์…ฐ (Teurebyusye)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ู„ุงุน (Miqlaโ€˜)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trรฉbuchet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trebuchet

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•็Ÿณๆœบ (tรณu shรญ jฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trebuchet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kastari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ะตะฑัƒั‡ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒจแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜ (trebusheti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trebuลŸet

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trabuquete

Word origin

The trebuchet is a medieval siege engine that originated in China in the 4th century BC. It was introduced to Europe during the Middle Ages and became a popular weapon for sieges. The trebuchet was capable of launching heavy projectiles over long distances with great accuracy, making it a formidable weapon in medieval warfare.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,927, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.