“bricole” – Engelska förklarande ordbok

n. 1. An ancient kind of military catapult.
2. In court tennis, the rebound of a ball from a wall of the court; also the side stroke or play by which the ball is driven against the wall; hence, fig., indirect action or stroke.
3. (Billiards) A shot in which the cue ball is driven first against the cushion.

n. [F.] (Mil.) A kind of traces with hooks and rings, with which men drag and maneuver guns where horses can not be used.