礌
1. In ancient times, stones used for defending a city, pushed down from the walls to strike enemy siege workers.
古代守城用的石头,从城上推下打击攻城的人。
2. (动) To roll something (like a stone) down from above to strike the enemy.
[En.] roll
将某物(如石头)从上处滚下来以打击敌人。
3. To collide or strike against; synonymous with 擂.
[En.] ram; strike
通“擂”。撞击。
4. Another meaning is related to "磊", which conveys the sense of open or clear.
古同“磊”,磊落。
引文:
1. "Han Shu · Sima Xiangru Zhuan Shang": 磊石相击. Shigu said: “礌石,转石也.”
《汉书·司马相如传上》:礌石相击。 师古曰:“礌石,转石也。”
2. "New Tang Book · Li Guangbi Zhuan": 擂石车.
《新唐书·李光弼传》:擂石车。
3. "Pi Cang": 礌, to push stones from a height downwards.
《埤苍》:礧,推石自高而下也。