Ribauldequin
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ɹɪˈbəʊdɪkɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ribauldequin is a noun meaning A huge bow fixed on the wall of a fortified town for casting javelins.
Meaning
A huge bow fixed on the wall of a fortified town for casting javelins.
More Meanings
- (firearms) Synonym of organ gun.
- An engine of war used in the Middle Ages, consisting of a protected elevated staging on wheels, and armed in front with pikes. After the 14th century it was furnished with small cannon.
Word Forms
- ribauldequins
Related Words
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