siege tower en · NOUN
Meanings
- (historical) A siege weapon, consisting of a wheeled wooden tower with ladders inside, which was parked next to walls so assailants could safely scale them.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| siege towers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (16)
tr kuşatma kulesi (tower used as siege weapon) · nl belegeringstoren (tower used as siege weapon) · pl wieża oblężnicza (tower used as siege weapon) · fi piiritystorni (tower used as siege weapon) · de Belagerungsturm (tower used as siege weapon) · la fala (tower used as siege weapon) · de Wandelturm (tower used as siege weapon) · sv belägringstorn (tower used as siege weapon) · ru оса́дная ба́шня (tower used as siege weapon) · nl evenhoge (tower used as siege weapon) · fr tour de siège (tower used as siege weapon) · et piiramistorn (tower used as siege weapon) · eo sieĝturo (tower used as siege weapon) · grc ἑλέπολις (tower used as siege weapon) · fr beffroi (tower used as siege weapon) · sv stormtorn (tower used as siege weapon)