Synonyms of caltrop

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Meaning of caltrop

1. noun A metal object, usually small, with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles (also used as a heraldic charge).
2. noun The starthistle, Centaurea calcitrapa, a plant with sharp thorns.
3. noun Any of a number of flowering plants in the family Zygophyllaceae, including several members of the genus Kallstroemia and the species Tribulus terrestris, native to warm temperate and tropical regions.

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What is another word for caltrop?

Caltrop has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as crowfoot, crow's foot, jackrock, cheval trap and knapweed.

What does caltrop mean?

Caltrop means a metal object, usually small, with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles (also used as a heraldic charge).