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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Trebuchet  \Treb"u*chet\,  Trebucket  \Tre"buck*et\,  n.  [OF. 
  trebuchet,  trebukiet  an  engine  of  war  for  hurling  stones,  F. 
  tr['e]buchet  a  gin,  trap,  a  kind  of  balance,  fr  OF 
  trebuchier  trebuquier  to  stumble,  trip,  F.  tr['e]bucher.] 
  1.  A  cucking  stool;  a  tumbrel.  --Cowell. 
 
  2.  A  military  engine  used  in  the  Middle  Ages  for  throwing 
  stones,  etc  It  acted  by  means  of  a  great  weight  fastened 
  to  the  short  arm  of  a  lever,  which  being  let  fall,  raised 
  the  end  of  the  long  arm  with  great  velocity,  hurling 
  stones  with  much  force. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Castigatory  \Cas"ti*ga*to*ry\,  n. 
  An  instrument  formerly  used  to  punish  and  correct  arrant 
  scolds;  --  called  also  a  {ducking  stool},  or  {trebucket}. 
  --Blacktone. 




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