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A petard is a small bomb used in 16th century warfare to break down doors. Often found in the phrase "Hoist by his own petard" which means to be blown up by your own plan to hurt others. Interestingly enough the word comes from the French "to break wind"
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∙ 15y ago
A petard is a small bomb used to breach gates and walls in early modern warfare. It is typically attached to the target and then detonated to create an opening for an attack. The phrase "hoist with his own petard" refers to being harmed by one's own actions or devices.
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∙ 11y agoIt seems that he was hoist by his own petard, a victim of his own scheme
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When was Paul Petard born?
Paul Petard was born in 1912.
When did Paul Petard die?
Paul Petard died in 1980.
What has the author Michel Petard written?
Michel Petard has written: 'de Fontenoy A Waterloo'
What is a hoisting device?
Petard
Hoist with his own petard?
Hoist with your own petard - means injured by the device you intended to use injure others
What is an early explosive device?
Petard
What is petarda in Hungarian?
petard in English is similar to petárda [pɛtaːrdɒ] in Hungarian
What actors and actresses appeared in Hoist on His Own Petard - 1912?
The cast of Hoist on His Own Petard - 1912 includes: Kathleen Butler as At Dancing Academy Edward Dillon as At Dancing Academy Charles Murray as Henrico Gus Pixley as At Dancing Academy
What are the release dates for The George Carlin Show - 1994 George Gets Hoist by His Own Petard 2-4?
The George Carlin Show - 1994 George Gets Hoist by His Own Petard 2-4 was released on: USA: 6 November 1994
How does the English saying go about defeating someone with their own weapon or sword?
"hoist with one's own petard"
What does 'hoist by own petard' mean?
The phrase "hoist by one's own petard" means to be harmed or caught in one's own trap or scheme. The term "petard" refers to a small bomb used to breach walls in warfare, so being "hoist by one's own petard" signifies that someone's own actions or plans have backfired on them.
What figure of speech using older words is used to mean shoot yourself in the foot?
You're probably looking for "Hoisted by your own petard".
