trebuchet
noun
treb·u·chet
ˌtre-byə-ˈshet 
-bə-,
-ˈchet,
-ˈshā
variants
or trebucket
: a medieval military engine for hurling heavy missiles (such as rocks)
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Carlos recently participated on the Silver Creek team to build a trebuchet for Purdue's Polytechnic Pumpkin Chunking Competition.
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Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
Free admission, small donation for use of trebuchets.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
The trebuchet, a rotating arm with a sling attached to launch a projectile, has rarely been used since the 16th century.
—Benjamin Brown, CNN, 14 June 2024
The use of trebuchets and other catapults began to dwindle after the invention of modern gunpowder artillery in the 15th century.
—Benjamin Brown, CNN, 14 June 2024
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Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
Free admission, small donation for use of trebuchets.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
The trebuchet, a rotating arm with a sling attached to launch a projectile, has rarely been used since the 16th century.
—Benjamin Brown, CNN, 14 June 2024
The use of trebuchets and other catapults began to dwindle after the invention of modern gunpowder artillery in the 15th century.
—Benjamin Brown, CNN, 14 June 2024
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“Trebuchet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trebuchet. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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