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trebuchet

/ˈtɹɛb.juˌʃɛt/

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What does trebuchet mean?

noun

  1. A medieval siege engine consisting of a large pivoting arm heavily weighted on one end.
  2. A torture device for dunking suspected witches by means of a chair attached to the end of a long pole.

verb

  1. To shoot with a trebuchet.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈtɹɛb.juˌʃɛt/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈtɹɛb.jəˌʃeɪ/
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