单词 | trebuchet |
释义 | trebuchet/ˈtrɛbjʊʃɛt / /ˈtrɛbəʃɛt/noun A machine used in medieval siege warfare for hurling large stones or other missiles.In part, this stress on strong outer defences was a reaction to new and more powerful weapons, including crossbows and siege machines such as mangonels and trebuchets capable of throwing heavy rocks....
OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from trebucher 'overthrow'. |
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