The besieger
Example: The besieger surrounded the castle to capture it.
Definition
"The besieger" refers to a person or group that surrounds a place, such as a castle or city, with the intention of capturing it by cutting off supplies and forcing surrender during a military conflict.
Etymology
The term "the besieger" derives from the verb 'besiege,' which comes from the Old French 'besieger,' meaning to surround with armed forces. The word combines 'be-' (around) and 'siege' (a seat or siege), originally referring to the act of surrounding a place to capture it.
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"The besieger" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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