Question 1

What is the etymology of thr French word "bricole"?

Accepted Answer

brigole then bricole ("catapult launched by swinging the beam"), from the Italian briccola (catapult), at the end of the Middle Ages, 'to put in the bricole' means 'to deceive' and during the Renaissance, while the catapult becomes obsolete as a weapon of war, the word takes on the meaning of 'indirect, skilful means', hence the verb bricoler.

Question 2

What is the plural of the French word "bricole"?

Accepted Answer

bricoles

Question 3

What does the French word "bricole" mean?

Accepted Answer

Medieval catapult, consisting of a lever called a verge at the end of which a pocket containing projectiles was attached, which was activated by pulling the other end of the lever, the traction being facilitated by the addition of a counterweight.
Arsenal where ammunition, powder, and stones for war machines are stored.
Part of the harness or light harness of a draft animal (horse, donkey, dromedary, etc.) against which its chest rests when it goes forward.
Strap, leather strap that is passed over the shoulders, used to carry a stretcher, buckets, etc. see suspenders
Return of the ball when it has hit one of the side walls.
Fact of sending one's ball to hit one of the bands in such a way that it then meets the ball on which one is playing.
Action of the loads placed above the center of gravity of a ship, and which push it to lean to one side or the other and increase the rolling.
Very small farm.
A kind of net or net for catching deer, stags, etc.
Small, unimportant, accessory work.
Bagatelle.
Troubles, problems.
Destabilizing action of a load placed above the center of gravity of the ship.

Question 4

How do you say "bricole" in portuguese?

Accepted Answer

arreio

Question 5

What is the translation of "bricole" into english?

Accepted Answer

sling

bricole

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