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1 - Hoisted by own petard - definition of hoisted by ... - the free dictionary

A small bell-shaped bomb used to breach a gate or wall. 2. A loud firecracker. Idiom: be hoist with one's own petard. To be undone by one's own schemes.
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2 - Hoisted by own petard - definition of hoisted by ... - the free dictionary

a case containing an explosive to break down a door or gate or breach a wall. 2. : a firework that explodes with a loud report. See petard defined for ...
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3 - petard | definition of petard by merriam-webster

Sep 4, 2013 ... I now understand the meaning and origin of the phrase much better and know that a petard was a kind of early bomb and the idiom refers to ...
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4 - petard | definition of petard by merriam-webster

A petard was a small bomb used for blowing up gates and walls when ... usage as "hoist with one's own petard", meaning: "to be harmed by one's own plan to ...
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5 - Etymology - why "hoist" in "hoist with one's own petard"? - english ...

pétard - Définitions Français : Retrouvez la définition de pétard, ainsi que les expressions... - Dictionnaire, définitions, section_expression, conjugaison, ...
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6 - Etymology - why "hoist" in "hoist with one's own petard"? - english ...

an explosive device formerly used in warfare to blow in a door or gate, form a breach in a wall, etc. 2. a kind of firecracker. 3. (initial capital letter). Also called ...
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