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Muscule :: Muscule (n.) A long movable shed used by besiegers in ancient times in attacking the walls of a fortified town.

Boyau :: Boyau (n.) A winding or zigzag trench forming a path or communication from one siegework to another, to a magazine, etc..

Relieve :: Relieve (v. t.) To free, wholly or partly, from any burden, trial, evil, distress, or the like; to give ease, comfort, or consolation to; to give aid, help, or succor to; to support, strengthen, or deliver; as, to relieve a besieged town..

Obsidional :: Obsidional (a.) Of or pertaining to a siege.

Succor :: Succor (v. t.) To run to, or run to support; hence, to help or relieve when in difficulty, want, or distress; to assist and deliver from suffering; to relieve; as, to succor a besieged city..

Bolster :: Bolster (n.) A block of wood on the carriage of a siege gun, upon which the breech of the gun rests when arranged for transportation..

Obsess :: Obsess (v. t.) To besiege; to beset.

Belfry :: Belfry (n.) A movable tower erected by besiegers for purposes of attack and defense.

Besieging :: Besieging (a.) That besieges; laying siege to.

Coupure :: Coupure (n.) A passage cut through the glacis to facilitate sallies by the besieged.

Siege :: Siege (n.) A seat; especially, a royal seat; a throne..

Beleaguer :: Beleaguer (v. t.) To surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade.

Parallel :: Parallel (n.) One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress..

Obsession :: Obsession (n.) The state of being besieged; -- used specifically of a person beset by a spirit from without.

Besiege :: Besiege (v. t.) To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender; to lay siege to; to beleaguer; to beset..

Assiege :: Assiege (v. t.) To besiege.

Siege :: Siege (n.) Passage of excrements; stool; fecal matter.

Approach :: Approach (v. i.) The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post..

Levy :: Levy (v. t.) To raise, as a siege..

Resiege :: Resiege (v. t.) To seat again; to reinstate.

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