bricole

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Synonyms: brickle

Antonyms: brickle

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|military}} A kind of [[trace]]s with [[hook]]s and [[ring]]s, used to [[drag]] [[manoeuvre]] [[gun]]s where [[horse]]s cannot be used.
2. {{lb|en|military|historical}} An ancient kind of military [[catapult]].
3. {{lb|en|[[real tennis]]}} the [[rebound]] of a ball from a wall of the court; also, the side stroke or play by which the ball is driven against the wall
4. {{lb|en|archaic|figurative}} an indirect action or stroke.
5. {{lb|en|billiards}} A [[shot]] in which the [[cue ball]] is initially driven against the [[cushion]] before striking another ball.

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