engine for throwing stones

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• Throwing — Throw Throw, v. t. [imp. {Threw} (thr[udd]); p. p. {Thrown} (thr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Throwing}.] [OE. [thorn]rowen, [thorn]rawen, to throw, to twist, AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist, to whirl; akin to D. draaijen, G. drehen, OHG. dr[=a]jan, L.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Siege engine — Replica battering ram at Château des Baux, France. A siege engine is a device that is designed to break or circumvent city walls and other fortifications in siege warfare. Some have been operated close to the fortifications, while others have… …   Wikipedia

• Mangonel — A catapult that used twisted rope as the source of power to launch projectiles. The projectile would be in a bucket at the end of the throw arm. War engine for throwing stones. ♦ A form of catapult. (Gies, Joseph and Francis. Life in a Medieval… …   Medieval glossary

• mangonel — (n.) military engine for hurling stones, mid 13c., from O.Fr. mangonel catapult, war engine for throwing stones, etc. (Mod.Fr. mangonneau), dim. of M.L. mangonum, from V.L. *manganum machine, from Gk. manganon any means of tricking or bewitching …   Etymology dictionary

• Timeline for October following the September 11 attacks — All times, except where otherwise noted, in New York Time (EDT). This is four hours before GMT.Monday, October 1 2001* The official count of bodies found at the site of the World Trade Center is 344; 289 have been identified. The official missing …   Wikipedia

• ar|bal|ist — ar|ba|lest or ar|bal|ist «AHR buh lihst», noun. a powerful medieval crossbow with a steel bow, bent by a special attachment and shooting arrows, balls, or stones. Also, arblast. ╂[< Old French arbaleste < Late Latin arcuballista < Latin… …   Useful english dictionary

• ar|ba|lest — or ar|bal|ist «AHR buh lihst», noun. a powerful medieval crossbow with a steel bow, bent by a special attachment and shooting arrows, balls, or stones. Also, arblast. ╂[< Old French arbaleste < Late Latin arcuballista < Latin arcus bow + …   Useful english dictionary

• warwolf — I. ˈwärˌ ̷ ̷, ˈwȯr archaic variant of werewolf II. ˈwȯrˌ ̷ ̷ noun (plural warwolves) Etymology: war (I) + …   Useful english dictionary

• ballista — /beuh lis teuh/, n., pl. ballistae / tee/. an ancient military engine for throwing stones or other missiles. [1590 1600; < L, prob. < Gk *ballistás, dial. var. of *ballistés, equiv. to báll(ein) to throw + istes IST] * * * Ancient missile… …   Universalium

• Catapult — A large siege enginen used to hurl projectiles at castle walls. They came in many different types and the term catapult defines a large number of different types of siege engines. Large war engine for throwing stones. A class of siege engines… …   Medieval glossary

• ballista — bal•lis•ta [[t]bəˈlɪs tə[/t]] n. pl. tae ( tē). mil an ancient military engine for throwing stones or other missiles • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L, prob. < Gk *ballistḗs=báll(ein) to throw + istēs ist …   From formal English to slang