trebuchet in French
trebuchet in French is trébuchet — trebuchet means a large medieval weapon with a swinging arm weighted at one end, used to attack castle walls.
trebuchet in French
trébuchet
A torture device for dunking suspected witches by means of a chair attached to the end of a long pole.
What does "trebuchet" mean?
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noun A large medieval weapon with a swinging arm weighted at one end, used to attack castle walls.
"Medieval trebuchets are said to have been capable of launching 90-kg projectiles over distances of more than 300 meters."
- noun A device with a chair fixed to a long pole, once used to duck people accused of witchcraft into water.
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- Medieval trebuchets are said to have been capable of launching 90-kg projectiles over distances of more than 300 meters.
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What is "trebuchet" in French?
"trebuchet" in French is trébuchet. trebuchet means: A large medieval weapon with a swinging arm weighted at one end, used to attack castle walls.
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