ribauldequin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɹɪˈbəʊdɪkɪn/
Etymology
From French ribaudequin.
Meanings
- 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.
- A huge bow fixed on the wall of a fortified town for casting javelins.
- Synonym of organ gun.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ribauldequins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
ribaudkin · organ gun · infernal machine · rabauld · ribault · organ gun
Translations (16)
br ribauldequin (synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun) · nl ribaudequin (synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun) · fr ribaudequin (engine of war) · it ribadocchino (engine of war) · ko 리볼데퀸 (synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun) · da ribauldequin (synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun) · uk рибадекін (synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun) · it ribadocchino (synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun) · es ribadoquín (synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun) · ru рибадекин (synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun) · es ribadoquín (engine of war) · pcd ribaudkin (synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun) · fy ribaudequin (synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun) · de Ribauldequin (synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun) · fr ribaudequin (huge bow) · fr ribaudequin (synonym of organ gun — see also organ gun)