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ribauldequin

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɹɪˈbəʊdɪkɪn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

An engine of war used in the Middle Ages, consisting of a protected elevated staging on wheels, and armed in front with pikes. After the 14th century it was furnished with small cannon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A huge bow fixed on the wall of a fortified town for casting javelins.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Synonym of organ gun.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: engineering, firearms, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, tools, war, weaponry

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: organ gun

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From French ribaudequin.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: ribaudequin — engine of war
  • Italian: ribadocchino — engine of war
  • Spanish: ribadoquín — engine of war
  • French: ribaudequin — huge bow
  • Breton: ribauldequin — synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun
  • Danish: ribauldequin — synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun
  • Dutch: ribaudequin — synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun
  • French: ribaudequin — synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun
  • West-Frisian: ribaudequin — synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun
  • German: Ribauldequin — synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun
  • Italian: ribadocchino — synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun
  • Korean: 리볼데퀸 (riboldekwin) — synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun
  • Picard: ribaudkin — synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun
  • Russian: рибадекин (ribadekin) — synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun
  • Spanish: ribadoquín — synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun
  • Ukrainian: рибадекін (rybadekin) — synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun