bricole

Noun

bri=cole

WORDNET DICTIONARY

bricole(n = noun.artifact) arbalest, arbalist, ballista, catapult, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket - an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles;

is a kind of engine

bricole, n. [F.].

A kind of traces with hooks and rings, with which men drag and maneuver guns where horses can not be used. [1913 Webster]
An ancient kind of military catapult. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
In court 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; hence, fig., indirect action or stroke. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
A shot in which the cue ball is driven first against the cushion. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]