The besieger
Example: The besieger surrounded the castle with his army.
Definition
"The besieger" refers to a person or force that surrounds and attacks a fortified place, such as a castle or city, with the intent of capturing it by siege tactics. For example, "The besieger surrounded the castle with his army."
Etymology
The term "the besieger" comes from the verb 'besiege,' which originated in the late Middle Ages. 'Besiege' is derived from Old French 'besieger,' meaning to sit down around, from 'be-' (around) and 'sieger' (to sit). Did you know? The word vividly captures the military tactic of encircling an enemy to force surrender.
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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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