poliorcetic
/ˌpəʊlɪɔːˈsɛtɪk/adjective
Of or relating to the besieging of cities or fortresses.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Universal History. From Hellenistic Greek πολιορκητικός of or for besieging from πολιορκητής besieger (from ancient Greek πολιορκεῖν to besiege a city + -τής, suffix forming agent nouns) + -ικός. Compare French poliorcétique.
- sling hash (or plates)
- sling one's hook
- slings and arrows
- slingshot
- slink
- slinkily
- slinkiness
- slinky
- sliotar
- slip
- slip away
- slip by
- slip-carriage
- slipcase
- slip-cast
- slip casting
- slip-coach
- slipcover
- slip form
- slip-joint pliers
- slip knot
- slip of the pen (or the tongue)
- slip-on
- slip (or fall) through the cracks
- slip (or fall) through the net