trebuchet (Meaning)
trebuchet (n)
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
trebuchet (n.)
Alt. of Trebucket
Synonyms & Antonyms of trebuchet
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trebuchet Sentence Examples
- The castle's colossal trebuchet hurled massive stones towards the approaching invaders.
- The trebuchet's long, weighted arm swung with deafening force, launching projectiles over great distances.
- The precision of the trebuchet operator ensured that the projectiles hit their intended targets with remarkable accuracy.
- The trebuchet's counterweight system provided the immense power necessary to propel its massive payload.
- The siege engineers assembled the trebuchet with meticulous care, ensuring its stability and effectiveness.
- The enemy's trebuchets bombarded the city with a relentless barrage of rocks, causing widespread damage.
- The castle's defenders used a trebuchet to launch burning projectiles at the enemy's siege towers.
- The trebuchet became a formidable weapon in medieval warfare, capable of breaching castle walls and demoralizing armies.
- Historians marvel at the ingenuity of the trebuchet's design, which allowed for both power and precision.
- The trebuchet's legacy lives on as a testament to the human ingenuity and the destructive power of ancient warfare.
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an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missilesAlt. of Trebucket
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The castle's colossal trebuchet hurled massive stones towards the approaching invaders.
The trebuchet's long, weighted arm swung with deafening force, launching projectiles over great distances.
The precision of the trebuchet operator ensured that the projectiles hit their intended targets with remarkable accuracy.
The trebuchet's counterweight system provided the immense power necessary to propel its massive payload.
