bricole [brɪˈkəʊl ˈbrɪkəl]
n
1. (Group Games / Billiards & Snooker) Billiards a shot in which the cue ball touches a cushion after striking the object ball and before touching another ball
2. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (in ancient and medieval times) a military catapult for throwing stones, etc
3. (Military) (esp formerly) a harness worn by soldiers for dragging guns or carrying stretchers
4. an indirect or unexpected action
[from Old French: catapult, from Medieval Latin bricola, of uncertain origin]
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| Noun | 1. |  bricole - an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missilesengine - an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.; "medieval engines of war" |
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