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noun
A kind of traces with hooks and rings, used to drag manoeuvre guns where horses cannot be used.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
An ancient kind of military catapult.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
the rebound of a ball from a wall of the court; also, the side stroke or play by which the ball is driven against the wall
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: real tennis
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noun
an indirect action or stroke.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, figuratively
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noun
A shot in which the cue ball is initially driven against the cushion before striking another ball.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, billiards, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket
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Broader terms: engine
History
From French bricole, from Late Latin briccola, bricola, of uncertain origin.
