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Meaning of caltrop
caltrop (n)
tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets; serious pasture weed
a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits
Mediterranean annual or biennial herb having pinkish to purple flowers surrounded by spine-tipped scales; naturalized in America
caltrop (n.)
Alt. of Caltrap
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tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets; serious pasture weed, a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny f
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Caltrops, also called caltrop spikes, are small metal devices designed to impede or damage vehicles' tires.
The caltrop's tetrahedral shape ensures that no matter how it lands, one spike points upward.
Military forces historically deployed caltrops to hinder enemy cavalry or wheeled vehicles.
The use of caltrops required careful placement to effectively obstruct enemy movements.
