trebuchet

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French trebuchet, trebuket et al. (modern trébuchet), from trebuchier (to overthrow), from Latin trabuchare.

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  • (UK) IPA: /ˈtɹɛbəʃɛt/, /ˈtɹɛb.jə.ʃeɪ/, /ˈtɹɛb.ju.ʃeɪ/; SAMPA: /"trEb.j@.SeI/, /"trEb.jU.SeI/
  • (US) enPR: trěb’yo͞o-shet, IPA: /ˈtɹɛb.juˌʃɛt/, /ˈtɹɛb.jəˌʃeɪ/

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trebuchet (plural trebuchets)

  1. A medieval siege engine consisting of a large pivoting arm heavily weighted on one end. Considered to be the technological successor to the catapult.

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[edit] Old French

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From the verb trebuchier.

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  • IPA: /trɛbuˈtʃɛt/

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trebuchet m. (oblique plural trebuchez, nominative singular trebuchez, nominative plural trebuchet)

  1. trebuchet, bird trap
  2. fall (instance of falling)
  3. place where a fall occurs
  4. trap; ambush

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