Main Entry:

treb·u·chet

Pronunciation:

\ˌtre-byə-ˈshet, -bə-, -ˈchet\

Variant(s):

or treb·uc·ket \ˌtre-bə-ˈket\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English trebochet, from Anglo-French trebuchet

Date:

15th century

: a medieval military engine for hurling heavy missiles (as rocks)