matafunda

English

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) A type of siege engine similar to a trebuchet, designed to fling rocks over long distances.

Etymology

Derived from Spanish, Castilian matar (kill, it kills) derived from Latin funda (sling, hand-sling, leather pocket, hand, slingshot, net, a sling).

Origin

Latin

funda

Gloss

sling, hand-sling, leather pocket, hand, slingshot, net, a sling

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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