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Meaning of siege tower | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A siege weapon, consisting of a wheeled wooden tower with ladders inside, which was parked next to walls so assailants could safely scale them.

historical

Equivalents

Bosanski fala
Deutsch Belagerungsturm Wandelturm
Eesti piiramistorn
Suomi piiritystorni
Français beffroi tour de siège
Galego castelo
Hrvatski fala
Latina berfredus fala
Nederlands belegeringstoren evenhoge
Русский осадная башня
Српски fala
Svenska belägringstorn stormtorn

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

siege train siege warfare siege weapon siege-engine siegecraft Sieged

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