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Battering ram
Siege engine originating in ancient times
Booby trap
Device or setup intended to kill, harm, or surprise a human or non-human animal
Military technology
Application of technology for use in warfare
Punji stick
A booby trapped stake or spike
Siege engine
Pre-gunpowder fortress-warfare machines
Siege tower
Mobile structure for attacking walls
Trou de loup
Booby trap consisting of a pit with a sharpened stake at the bottom
Weapon
Implement or device used to inflict damage, harm, or kill