bricole
əl Origin:
1515–25; earlier, rebound off a court wall (in tennis), catapult < Middle French < Italian briccola, probably, with suffix substitution, < Langobardic *brihhil- that which breaks; compare Middle High German brechel-, derivative of brechen to break
1515–25; earlier, rebound off a court wall (in tennis), catapult < Middle French < Italian briccola, probably, with suffix substitution, < Langobardic *brihhil- that which breaks; compare Middle High German brechel-, derivative of brechen to break
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| —n | |
| 1. | billiards a shot in which the cue ball touches a cushion after striking the object ball and before touching another ball |
| 2. | (in ancient and medieval times) a military catapult for throwing stones, etc |
| 3. | (esp formerly) a harness worn by soldiers for dragging guns or carrying stretchers |
| 4. | an indirect or unexpected action |
| [C16: from Old French: catapult, from Medieval Latin bricola, of uncertain origin] | |
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