engine for sieges

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• arbalist — noun an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles • Syn: ↑catapult, ↑arbalest, ↑ballista, ↑bricole, ↑mangonel, ↑onager, ↑trebuchet, ↑trebucket …   Useful english dictionary

• bricole — noun an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles • Syn: ↑catapult, ↑arbalest, ↑arbalist, ↑ballista, ↑mangonel, ↑onager, ↑trebuchet, ↑trebucket …   Useful english dictionary

• trebucket — noun an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles • Syn: ↑catapult, ↑arbalest, ↑arbalist, ↑ballista, ↑bricole, ↑mangonel, ↑onager, ↑trebuchet …   Useful english dictionary

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