trebucket
/ˈtrɛbʌkɪt/
noun
- A medieval siege engine for throwing heavy projectiles, similar to a trebuchet; also used as a historical variant spelling of trebuchet.
- Historians often use the word trebucket interchangeably with trebuchet.
- The army positioned the trebucket on a hill to maximize its range.
- The trebucket was a fearsome weapon that could break castle walls.