poliorcetics
/ˌpəʊlɪɔːˈsɛtɪks/noun
The art of conducting and resisting sieges; siegecraft.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in James Sanford (fl. 1567–1582), translator. From post-classical Latin poliorcetica siege engines from Hellenistic Greek πολιορκητικά, use as noun of neuter plural of πολιορκητικός; in later use partly also from poliorcetic: see -ic.
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