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Trebuchet - What does it mean?

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trebuchet

English

(wikipedia trebuchet)

Alternative forms

* trepeget (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A medieval siege engine consisting of a large pivoting arm heavily weighted on one end. Considered to be the technological successor to the catapult.
  • A torture device for dunking suspected witches by means of a chair attached to the end of a long pole.

    • Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.