Meaning of BRICOLE
| Pronunciation: | | bri'kowl
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| | Definition: | | [n] medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones |
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| | Synonyms: | | arbalest, arbalist, catapult, onager, trebuchet, trebucket |
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| | See Also: | | artillery, gun, heavy weapon, ordnance | |
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\Bri*cole"\, n. [F.] (Mil.)
A kind of traces with hooks and rings, with which men drag
and maneuver guns where horses can not be used.
\Bri*cole"\, n.
1. An ancient kind of military catapult.
2. In court tennis, the rebound of a ball from a wall of the
court; also, the side stroke or play by which the ball is
driven against the wall; hence, fig., indirect action or
stroke.
3. (Billiards) A shot in which the cue ball is driven first
against the cushion.
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