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Caltrop (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 3 months ago by merde to c/[email protected]

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A caltrop (also known as caltrap, galtrop, cheval trap, galthrap, galtrap, calthrop, jackrock or crow's foot) is an area denial weapon made up of usually four, but possibly more, sharp nails or spines arranged in such a manner that one of them always points upward from a stable base (for example, a tetrahedron). Historically, caltrops were part of defences that served to slow the advance of troops, especially horses, chariots, and war elephants, and were particularly effective against the soft feet of camels. In modern times, caltrops are effective when used against wheeled vehicles with pneumatic tires.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

ouuchhhh!

Did you have to leave that right smack dab in the middle of the timeline where I would mash my thumb into it while scrolling by?

Also if that is a caltrop does that make these water caltrops?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Those are tetrapods, or wave breakers.

I suppose water caltrops is fitting though lol.