caltrop

noun

cal·trop ˈkal-trəp How to pronounce caltrop (audio)

ˈkȯl-

variants or less commonly calthrop

ˈkal-thrəp How to pronounce caltrop (audio)

ˈkȯl-

caltrops also calthrops plural in form but singular or plural in construction : star thistle sense 1

: puncture vine

also : any of various related herbs (genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia) of the same family (Zygophyllaceae, the caltrop family)

: a device with four metal points so arranged that when any three are on the ground the fourth projects upward as a hazard to the hooves of horses or to pneumatic tires

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web During a search warrant, investigators learned that the man had purchased 170 caltrop spikes through his Amazon account.

Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Nov. 2021 The book’s cover image reflects the internal shape of the novel: a caltrop.

Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 25 July 2021 The book’s cover image reflects the internal shape of the novel: a caltrop.

Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 25 July 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English caltrappe, alteration of calketrappe star thistle, from Old English calcatrippe, from Medieval Latin calcatrippa

First Known Use

1519, in the meaning defined at sense 2

单词	caltrop
释义	caltrop noun cal·trop ˈkal-trəp ˈkȯl- variants or less commonly calthrop ˈkal-thrəp ˈkȯl- 1 a caltrops also calthrops plural in form but singular or plural in construction : star thistle sense 1 b : puncture vine also : any of various related herbs (genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia) of the same family (Zygophyllaceae, the caltrop family) 2 : a device with four metal points so arranged that when any three are on the ground the fourth projects upward as a hazard to the hooves of horses or to pneumatic tires Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web During a search warrant, investigators learned that the man had purchased 170 caltrop spikes through his Amazon account. Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Nov. 2021 The book’s cover image reflects the internal shape of the novel: a caltrop. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 25 July 2021 The book’s cover image reflects the internal shape of the novel: a caltrop. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 25 July 2021 The book’s cover image reflects the internal shape of the novel: a caltrop. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 25 July 2021 The book’s cover image reflects the internal shape of the novel: a caltrop. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 25 July 2021 The book’s cover image reflects the internal shape of the novel: a caltrop. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 25 July 2021 The book’s cover image reflects the internal shape of the novel: a caltrop. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 25 July 2021 The book’s cover image reflects the internal shape of the novel: a caltrop. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 25 July 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English caltrappe, alteration of calketrappe star thistle, from Old English calcatrippe, from Medieval Latin calcatrippa First Known Use 1519, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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