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单词 phalarica
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Definition of phalarica in English:

phalarica

noun faˈlarɪkə
  • A javelin or dart wrapped in tow and pitch, set on fire, and projected as an incendiary weapon by hand or from a catapult.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in Gavin Douglas (c1476–1522), poet and bishop of Dunkeld. From classical Latin phalārica, variant of falārica heavy missile discharged by hand or machine, originally from a siege-tower from fala wooden siege-tower (perhaps of Etruscan origin) + -āris + -ca, feminine of -cus, suffix forming adjectives.

 
 

Definition of phalarica in US English:

phalarica

nounfaˈlarɪkə
  • A javelin or dart wrapped in tow and pitch, set on fire, and projected as an incendiary weapon by hand or from a catapult.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in Gavin Douglas (c1476–1522), poet and bishop of Dunkeld. From classical Latin phalārica, variant of falārica heavy missile discharged by hand or machine, originally from a siege-tower from fala wooden siege-tower (perhaps of Etruscan origin) + -āris + -ca, feminine of -cus, suffix forming adjectives.

 
 
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