Expressions (A–Z)
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Catapult Stones / Sling-Stones
Large sling-stones launched from an ancient siege engine called a ballista, used...
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Close in on him
Surrounded him; besieged him.
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E
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Encamp against the city/ to besiege a city
To lay siege to a city and position an army nearby.
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None go out and none come in
Under siege. Completely closed off.
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S
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Shut and sealed/ tightly closed/ bolted and barred/ closed on all sides
Besieged; shut on all sides, with no possibility of going out or coming in.
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