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trebuchet in Persian

کشکنجیر koškanjir

/ˈtɹɛbəʃɛt/US/ˈtɹɛb.juˌʃɛt/

trebuchet in Persian: کشکنجیر (koškanjir). In English, trebuchet means a medieval siege engine consisting of a large pivoting arm heavily weighted on one end.

Persian words for trebuchet

trebuchet
کشکنجیر koškanjir

English meaning of trebuchet

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

Full definition of trebuchet

trebuchet in a sentence

  • Medieval trebuchets are said to have been capable of launching 90-kg projectiles over distances of more than 300 meters.

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Questions about trebuchet in Persian

What is the meaning of trebuchet in Persian?
Trebuchet in Persian is کشکنجیر (koškanjir).
معنی trebuchet چیست؟
Trebuchet: کشکنجیر (koškanjir).
What does trebuchet mean in English?
Trebuchet means a medieval siege engine consisting of a large pivoting arm heavily weighted on one end.

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