noun
bricole
Bricole (noun) means a harness fitted with hooks and rings, used by soldiers to pull guns into place when horses cannot be used.
noun
1
A harness fitted with hooks and rings, used by soldiers to pull guns into place when horses cannot be used.
2
An old type of machine used in warfare to hurl heavy objects.
3
In racket sports, the way a ball bounces off a wall of the court, or the shot that sends it there.
4
A move or action that achieves something in a roundabout way.
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Etymology
From French bricole, itself from Late Latin briccola, bricola, of uncertain origin.
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What is the meaning of bricole?
"bricole" (noun) means a harness fitted with hooks and rings, used by soldiers to pull guns into place when horses cannot be used.
What is another word for bricole?
Other words for "bricole" include mangonel.
What are the different meanings of bricole?
"bricole" has 3 main meanings: 1. A harness fitted with hooks and rings, used by soldiers to pull guns into place when horses cannot be used; 2. An old type of machine used in warfare to hurl heavy objects; 3. In racket sports, the way a ball bounces off a wall of the court, or the shot that sends it there.
