trebuchet
Trebuchet (noun) means a medieval siege engine consisting of a large pivoting arm heavily weighted on one end.
Etymology
From Old French trebuchet, trebuket et al. (modern trébuchet), from trebuchier (“to overthrow, topple”), from tres- + *buchier, from Old French buc (“trunk of the body”), from Old Frankish *būk (“belly, trunk, torso”), from Proto-Germanic *būkaz (“belly, abdomen, trunk”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰōw- (“to blow, swell”). Cognate with Old High German būh (“belly”), Old English būc (“belly, trunk”). More at bouk.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of trebuchet?
"trebuchet" (noun) means a medieval siege engine consisting of a large pivoting arm heavily weighted on one end.
What are the different meanings of trebuchet?
"trebuchet" has 2 main meanings: 1. A medieval siege engine consisting of a large pivoting arm heavily weighted on one end; 2. A torture device for dunking suspected witches by means of a chair attached to the end of a long pole.