Meaning Of The Word Trebuchet

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trebuchet in American English
a medieval engine of war powered by a counterweight and used to hurl large stones and other missiles
noun: a medieval engine of war with a sling for hurling missiles

trebuchet in British English
noun: a large medieval siege engine for hurling missiles consisting of a sling on a pivoted wooden arm set in motion by the fall of a weight

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