Caltrop

/ˈkæltɹəp/

Synonyms for "caltrop" (10 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
centaurea calcitrapacentauria calcitrapa

Strong matches (3)

Noun(1 words)
devil's weed

Related words (5)

Noun(5 words)
star-thistletribulus terestristribulus terrestriswater chestnutwater chestnut plant

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aquatic plantcentauryhydrophytehydrophytic plantsubshrubsuffrutexwater plant

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[…] her father, the emperor Alexius, who reigned AD 1081-1118, ordered caltrops to be cast in front of his archers […]

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By Sung times, several different types of caltrops had been developed. As in earlier times, both caltrops could be made from both wood and iron...

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Caltrops, tetrahedrons, and similar devices are designed to puncture vehicle tires or limit foot traffic. The standard design has four points.

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