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caltrop - Meaning in Hindi

Hindi: कैल्ट्रप

caltrop - Meaning in Hindi

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caltrop Word Forms & Inflections

caltrops (noun plural)

Definitions and Meaning of caltrop in English

caltrop noun

  1. Mediterranean annual or biennial herb having pinkish to purple flowers surrounded by spine-tipped scales; naturalized in America

    Synonyms

    Centauria calcitrapa, star-thistle

  2. a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits

    Synonyms

    water chestnut plant, water chestnut, water chestnut

    जल कंटक, ...

  3. tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets; serious pasture weed

    Synonyms

    Tribulus terestris, devil's weed

Synonyms of caltrop

Description

A caltrop is an area denial weapon made up of two or more sharp nails or spines arranged in such a manner that one of them always points upward from a stable base. 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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caltrop familyकैलट्रोप परिवार

What is caltrop meaning in Hindi?

The word or phrase caltrop refers to Mediterranean annual or biennial herb having pinkish to purple flowers surrounded by spine-tipped scales; naturalized in America, or a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits, or tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets; serious pasture weed. See caltrop meaning in Hindi, caltrop definition, translation and meaning of caltrop in Hindi. Find caltrop similar words, caltrop synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of caltrop. Find the answer of what is the meaning of caltrop in Hindi. देखें caltrop का हिन्दी मतलब, caltrop का मीनिंग, caltrop का हिन्दी अर्थ, caltrop का हिन्दी अनुवाद।

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What is caltrop meaning in Hindi, caltrop translation in Hindi, caltrop definition, pronunciations and examples of caltrop in Hindi. caltrop का हिन्दी मीनिंग, caltrop का हिन्दी अर्थ, caltrop का हिन्दी अनुवाद

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