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caltrop

/kæltɹɒp/ noun · British & US
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What does caltrop mean?

noun

A caltrop is a device with spiked legs that can be scattered on the ground to injure horses or other animals, or a plant with sharp, hooked seeds.

Example

"The medieval army used caltrops to slow down the enemy's cavalry."

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