- petard pe·tard n
- [pɪ'tɒːd]
to be hoist with one's own petard — essere preso (-a) nelle proprie reti
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petard pe·tard n
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petard — [pi tärd′] n. [Fr pétard < péter, to break wind < pet, fart < L peditum < peditus, pp. of pedere, to break wind < IE base * pezd , of echoic orig.] 1. a metal cone filled with explosives, fastened in ancient warfare to walls and… … English World dictionary
Petard — Pe*tard , n. [F. p[ e]tard, fr. p[ e]ter to break wind, to crack, to explode, L. pedere, peditum.] (Mil.) A case containing powder to be exploded, esp. a conical or cylindrical case of metal filled with powder and attached to a plank, to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
petard — pe·tard (pĭ tärd’) n. 1) A small bell shaped bomb used to breach a gate or wall. 2) A loud firecracker. Idiom: ● be hoist with one s own petard ▸ To be undone by one s own schemes. ╂ [French pétard, from Old French, from peter, to br … Word Histories
petard — pe|tard [pıˈta:d US a:rd] n →be hoist with/by your own petard at ↑hoist1 (2) … Dictionary of contemporary English
petard — pe•tard [[t]pɪˈtɑrd[/t]] n. 1) mil an explosive device formerly used in warfare to blow in a door or gate, form a breach in a wall, etc 2) a firecracker making a loud noise • hoist by or with one s own petard Etymology: 1598; < MF, =pet(er) to … From formal English to slang
petard — pe|tard Mot Agut Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
petard — pe·tard || pɪ tÉ‘rd /pɪ tÉ‘Ëd n. explosive device, bomb … English contemporary dictionary
petard — pe·tard … English syllables
Scroutt a petard — Créatures fantastiques dans l’univers de Harry Potter Dans l univers de Harry Potter créé par J. K. Rowling, de nombreuses créatures fantastiques font leur apparition. Sommaire 1 Acromantula 2 Abraxans 3 Basilic 4 … Wikipédia en Français
Scroutt à pétard — Créatures fantastiques dans l’univers de Harry Potter Dans l univers de Harry Potter créé par J. K. Rowling, de nombreuses créatures fantastiques font leur apparition. Sommaire 1 Acromantula 2 Abraxans 3 Basilic 4 … Wikipédia en Français
pe·tard — /pəˈtɑɚd/ noun hoist by/on/with your own petard : hurt by something that you have done or planned yourself : harmed by your own trick or scheme a politican who has been hoist by his own petard … Useful english dictionary
