English Explanatory Dictionary

siege engine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large weapon of war used during ancient and medieval times to batter fortifications, settlements, etc.; specifically, a trebuchet or other type of catapult.

Pronunciation

/ˈsiːd͡ʒ ˌɛnd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈsid͡ʒ ˌɛnd͡ʒɪn/ En-us-siege engine.oga

Word forms

siege engine siege engines siege-engine

Etymology

PIE word *h₁én From siege + engine (“large construction used in warfare”).

Synonyms

military engine siege weapon
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