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Area-denial weapon
A caltrop (/ˈkæl.tɹəp, ˈkal.-, ˈkɔːl.-/; also known as caltrap, galtrop, cheval trap, galthrap, galtrap, calthrop, jackrock or crow's foot) is an area
Caltrop
Aquatic plant with edible fruit
Trapa natans, the water caltrop, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the genus Trapa, family Lythraceae, grown as a food crop. Other vernacular
Water_caltrop
Species of flowering plant
Tribulus terrestris is an annual plant in the caltrop family (Zygophyllaceae) widely distributed around the world. It is adapted to thrive in dry climate
Tribulus_terrestris
Japanese version of the caltrop
A makibishi (撒き菱 or 撒菱) is the Japanese version of the caltrop. The tool (igadama) is a sharp spiked object that was used in feudal Japan to slow down
Makibishi
Species of flowering plant
californica is a species of flowering plant in the caltrop family known by the common name California caltrop. It is native to the deserts of the Southwestern
Kallstroemia_californica
Grass-like sedge grown for its edible corms
uncooked, the surface of the plants may transmit fasciolopsiasis. The water caltrop, which also is referred to by the same name, is unrelated and often confused
Eleocharis_dulcis
Species of flowering plant
roughbark lignum-vitae, guaiacwood or gaïacwood, is a species of tree in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae, that is native to the Caribbean and the northern
Guaiacum_officinale
Order of flowering plants
(feijoa), allspice, eucalyptus, crape myrtles, henna tree, pomegranate, water caltrop, loosestrifes, cupheas (cigar plants), evening primroses, fuchsias, willowherbs
Myrtales
Static anti-tank obstacle defense
sinking into the ground, as well as notches for attaching barbed wire. Caltrop Cheval de frise, a portable frame covered with many long iron or wooden
Czech_hedgehog
Family of flowering plants
Zygophyllaceae is a family of flowering plants that contains the bean-caper and caltrop. The family includes around 285 species in 22 genera. Plants in the family
Zygophyllaceae
Species of flowering plant
Kallstroemia parviflora, also called small-flowered carpetweed or warty caltrop, is a species of flowering plant. It is found in the United States, and
Kallstroemia_parviflora
Index of plants with the same common name
Eleocharis dulcis, or Chinese water chestnut, is eaten for its crisp corm Water caltrop, Trapa natans and Trapa bicornis, is eaten for its starchy seed Chinese
Water_chestnut
Device used to stop wheeled vehicles
losing control and crashing. They are historically a development of the caltrop, with anti-cavalry and anti-personnel versions being used as early as 331
Spike_strip
Weapon device for preventing occupation or traversing of a specified location
described as used by Julius Caesar. A more modern version of this are caltrops. Passive fortification—ditches and obstacles such as dragon's teeth and
Area_denial_weapon
British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea
appeared on the island's coinage. It may be understood to refer to the caltrop, a military device with one spike always pointing upwards. The motto itself
Isle_of_Man
Family of flowering plants
pomegranate (Punica granatum, formerly in Punicaceae) and of the water caltrop (Trapa natans, formerly in Trapaceae). Lythraceae has a worldwide distribution
Lythraceae
Concrete breakwater element
functions as a reef Breakwater (structure) – Coastal defense structure Caltrop – Area-denial weapon. It may have a similar shape. Coastal management –
Tetrapod_(structure)
Continuation of the Roman Empire (330–1453)
Ceramic grenades which were filled with Greek fire, surrounded by caltrops, 10th–12th century, National Historical Museum, Athens
Byzantine_Empire
Pyramidal anti-tank obstacles
dragon's teeth in the project Baltic Defence Line. Anti-Trespass Panels Caltrop Czech hedgehog Dragon's teeth (mythology) Jersey barrier Spike strip Toblerone
Dragon's teeth (fortification)
Dragon's_teeth_(fortification)
Polyhedron with four faces
stiffen frame structures such as spaceframes. The tetrahedron is used in caltrops to provide an area denial weapon. This is due to their nature of having
Tetrahedron
Mercenary and spy in feudal Japan
stones are likely predecessors of the shuriken. The clay caltrops preceded makibishi caltrops. Archeologist Iwata Akihiro of Saitama Prefectural Museum
Ninja
Index of plants with the same common name
soliva, and field burrweed Tribulus terrestris, also known as puncturevine, caltrop, cathead, goathead, and burra gokharu. Calotis hispidula, also known as
Bindii
Roman legionary field fortification
together into a defence resembling the Czech hedgehog—a sort of giant caltrop. Defences of this type, employed en masse, can be pushed aside only with
Sudis_(stake)
Weapon less likely to kill a target
of sharpened sticks (also known as punji sticks), and the use of small caltrops have been a feature of anti-infantry warfare for centuries. They are known
Non-lethal_weapon
5th episode of the 3rd season of House of the Dragon
retaliation, Oscar sends Roderick and his Winter Wolves ahead to plant caltrops and burn a bridge crossing to slow Criston down. Apathetic, Criston refuses
Unbowed_and_Unbent
Group of autonomous Japanese companies
him) and "hishi" (菱, which becomes "bishi" under rendaku) meaning "water caltrop", and hence "rhombus", which is reflected in the company's logo. It is
Mitsubishi
Genus of flowering plants
kəm/), sometimes spelled Guajacum, is a genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family Zygophyllaceae. It contains five species of slow-growing shrubs
Guaiacum
Explosive weapon, concealed under or on the ground
First World War. A more easily deployed defense used by the Romans was the caltrop, a weapon 12 to 15 cm (5 to 6 in) across with four sharp spikes that are
Land_mine
Genus of flowering plants
Bulnesia is a genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae. Species in this genus are all native to South America. The wood of some
Bulnesia
Index of plants with the same common name
throughout Africa, and Australia. It produces spiky seeds that are shaped like caltrops. Plants named goat's head Seeds of Acanthospermum hispidum Fruit of Proboscidea
Goat's_head
Topics referred to by the same term
or northern ling Calluna, a flowering plant in the heather family Water caltrop or ling nut Ling (Chinese religion), the notion of the sacred in Chinese
Ling
Diamond shaped mochi that consists of three layers
(山梔子), and is symbolic of peach flowers. The white is made from the water caltrop (菱, hishi), and represents the snow and its cleansing effects. Finally
Hishi_mochi
Genus of flowering plants
Porlieria is a genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae. Species within this genus are shrubs or small trees of dry subtropical
Porlieria
Genus of plants
Kallstroemia is a genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae. The approximately 20 species it contains are native to tropical and
Kallstroemia
Genus of flowering plants
Germany where it is called Kornblume ("cornflower"). The origin of the name "caltrop" for the ancient low-tech area denial weapon is probably in some way connected
Centaurea
Species of flowering plant
creticum formerly known as Fagonia cretica is a species of plant in the caltrop family (Zygophyllaceae). It is native to dry regions of the Mediterranean
Fagonia_cretica
Genus of shrubs
Larrea is a genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae. It contains five species of evergreen shrubs that are native to the Americas
Larrea
Species of gastropod
Murex tribulus, the caltrop murex, is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the rock snails or murex
Murex_tribulus
Organism harmful to human concerns
inhabitants." An example of such a plant prescribed under this regulation is caltrop, Tribulus terrestris, which can cause poisoning in sheep and goats, but
Pest_(organism)
20th episode of the 1st season of The X-Files
the logging company. While driving through the forest, their truck hits caltrops left in the ground by eco-terrorists, forcing them to walk the rest of
Darkness_Falls_(The_X-Files)
Species of plant
arrow tree, is a shrub used as the source of an arrow poison and to coat caltrops made from the sharp fruits of the puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris).
Acokanthera_oppositifolia
Type of fortress in Arab or Islamic regions
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Kasbah
Classification of water caltrop
Trapa natans, the water caltrop, is a widespread species and has a large number of accepted subtaxa, all varieties. These varieties have at least 185
Taxonomic synonyms of Trapa natans
Taxonomic_synonyms_of_Trapa_natans
Throwable Japanese concealed weapon
embedded in the ground, injuring those who stepped on them (similar to a caltrop), wrapped in a fuse to be ignited and thrown to cause fire, or wrapped
Shuriken
Coordinate system
Quadray coordinates, also known as caltrop, tetray or Chakovian coordinates (named for David Chako), were developed by Darrel Jarmusch (in 1981) and others
Quadray_coordinates
Species of tree
small tree from eastern Africa and southern Arabia. It is a member of the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae.[citation needed] Balanites rotundifolia is a small
Balanites_rotundifolia
Any of the separate parts of the calyx of a flower (excluding the bracts), usually green
Solanaceae (for example the tomatillo Physalis philadelphica), and the water caltrop, Trapa natans. In some species, the calyx not only persists after flowering
Sepal
Species of flowering plant
often a noxious weed. The species name calcitrapa comes from the word caltrop, a type of weapon covered in sharp spikes. This an annual or biennial plant
Centaurea_calcitrapa
Genus of flowering plants
Afrotropical, Palearctic and Indomalayan genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae. The name Balanites derives from the Greek word
Balanites
Norwegian terrorist (born 1979)
semi-automatic rifle, a Glock 34 pistol, personal armour (including a shield), caltrops, and police insignias. It reported Breivik spent thousands of hours gathering
Anders_Behring_Breivik
Ancient Roman soldier's equipment
field of battle with caltrops, and the horses that drew the chariots, running full speed on them, were infallibly destroyed. A caltrop is a machine composed
Roman military personal equipment
Roman_military_personal_equipment
Japanese industrialist (1835–1885)
Mitsubishi, a compound of mitsu ("three") and hishi (literally, "water caltrop", often used in Japanese to denote a rhombus or diamond). Mitsubishi's
Iwasaki_Yatarō
Deep-fried snack/ turnover
singadas in the eastern part of Nepal, from their shape which is like a water caltrop (shingara in Eastern India); the rest of the country calls it samosa. A
Samosa
Booby-trapped stake or spike
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Punji_stick
Uppermost defensive platform of an ancient or medieval gateway, tower
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Fighting_platform
Modular concrete or plastic barrier for separating vehicle traffic
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Jersey_barrier
Medieval fortification
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Motte-and-bailey_castle
Push dagger
ISBN 9788120803305. O'Bryan, John (2013-04-23). A History of Weapons: Crossbows, Caltrops, Catapults & Lots of Other Things that Can Seriously Mess You Up. Chronicle
Katar
Novel by Edward Abbey
including a billboard burning at the beginning of the book and the use of caltrops to elude a group of vigilantes, are presented in sufficient detail as to
The_Monkey_Wrench_Gang
Dream of the Red Chamber character
Xiangling (Chinese: 香菱; pinyin: Xiānglíng, rendered Caltrop in David Hawkes's translation) is a character in the 18th century novel Dream of the Red Chamber
Xiangling_(character)
Symbol with three-fold rotational symmetry
molecule of boric acid The Ediacaran organism Tribrachidium Buer (demon) Caltrop Lauburu Three hares Three-legged crow Tomoe Triquetra Harding, D.W. (2007)
Triskelion
Neolithic culture just south of Hangzhou Bay, China
such object in the world. The remains of various plants, including water caltrop, Nelumbo nucifera, acorns, melon, wild kiwifruit, blackberries, peach,
Hemudu_culture
Early modern fortification style built to withstand cannon fire
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Bastion_fort
Dioscorea alata Ulluco Ullucus tuberosus Wasabi Wasabia japonica Water caltrop Trapa natans, Trapa bicornis Water chestnut Eleocharis dulcis Yacón Smallanthus
List_of_vegetables
Species of plant
is a small tree or shrub from Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a member of the caltrop family Zygophyllaceae. Balanites pedicellaris is a multi-stemmed shrub
Balanites_pedicellaris
Ethiopia, South Africa, and Hawaii. The fruit and pads are edible. Water caltrop (Trapa spp.). Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), introduced in North
List of edible invasive species
List_of_edible_invasive_species
Claws
2019-10-06. O'Bryan, John (23 April 2013). A History of Weapons: Crossbows, Caltrops, Catapults & Lots of Other Things that Can Seriously Mess You up. Chronicle
Bagh_nakh
Genus of aquatic plants
in 1753. The generic name Trapa is derived from a late Latin word for a caltrop, calcitrappa, an area denial weapon. The specific name natans is the Latin
Trapa
Trapophyllum T. europaeum Pesciara-Monte Postale A potential relative of water caltrops. Tympanophora T. bracteosa Pesciara-Monte Postale An apparent riverweed
Paleobiota_of_Monte_Bolca
Indian film by Arun Vaseegaran
for any alcohol traces in Gangadharan's car. The forensic team discovers caltrops on the vehicle's tyre but no indications of alcohol traces. Meera and Subramani
The_Road_(2023_film)
Fortification used to protect an area from potential aggressors
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Defensive_wall
Parapet in which gaps or indentations occur at intervals
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Battlement
Central military fortification of a town
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Citadel
Family of pufferfish
through an oral cavity. Pufferfish can also have many varied structures of caltrop-like dermal spines, which account for the replacement of typical fish scales
Tetraodontidae
Painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
man appears so lost in thought that he notices neither the theft nor the caltrops that lie in his path. A globus cruciger encloses the thief. A Flemish inscription
The_Misanthrope_(Bruegel)
Seed or dry fruit or infructescence that has hooks or teeth
upward-directed spikes as in say, Grielum humifusum, or shaped like a caltrop as in some species of Tribulus that have achieved the status of cosmopolitan
Bur
Genus of gastropods
Murex africanus Ponder & Vokes, 1988 Murex altispira Ponder & Vokes, 1988 Caltrop murex Murex antelmei Viader, 1938 † Murex bonneti Cossmann, 1903 Murex
Murex
Species of tree
Guaiacum angustifolium is a species of flowering plant in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae. Common names include Texas guaiacum, Texas lignum-vitae
Guaiacum_angustifolium
Triangular fortification
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Ravelin
River barriers used during the American Revolutionary War
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Hudson_River_Chains
Genus of flowering plants
Fagonia is a genus of wild, flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae, having about 34 species. The latest reorganization of the genus took
Fagonia
River in Massachusetts, United States
status. Last major flood before 2010 was April 8, 1987, 13.47 feet. Water caltrop, more commonly known as water chestnut, species Trapas natans, is an invasive
Sudbury_River
Foods called nuts, which may be true nuts or seeds, drupes or legumes
(Macadamia integrifolia), candlenut (Aleurites moluccanus) and the water caltrop (Trapa bicornis). A drupe is an indehiscent fruit that has an outer fleshy
Nut_(food)
begins leading a gang that uses ancient weapons such as ballistas and caltrops to loot banks. Gregorian Falstaff Len Wein Irv Novick Batman #317 (November
List_of_Batman_family_enemies
Genus of flowering plants
Neoluederitzia is a genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae. The sole species is Neoluederitzia sericocarpa. It is endemic to
Neoluederitzia
Species of tree
is a species of fruit-bearing tree from west and central Africa in the caltrop family Zygophyllaceae. Balanites wilsoniana, commonly called the Boko Tree
Balanites_wilsoniana
British electronics engineer and early computer designer
pattern recognition using the concept of multi-dimensional space, and the 'caltrop', and would demonstrate the presence of feature-detection in the human
Allen_Coombs
Cage full of rock
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Gabion
Polish armament company
other equipment for uniformed services, such as assault batons, shields, caltrops. Maskpol also conducts research and development work on new types and models
Maskpol
British politician (1910–1992)
coloured (Smith); 2nd and 3rd per pale Azure and Gules a horse passant Argent hooved and crined Or between three caltrops Gold (Walker). Motto Legge Et Luce
Derek Walker-Smith, Baron Broxbourne
Derek_Walker-Smith,_Baron_Broxbourne
Palaces throughout the Holy Roman Empire which served as temporary seats for the Emperor
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Kaiserpfalz
Type of fortification
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Watchtower
Iron Age type of settlement
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Oppidum
Lake in Thailand
of 251 rai (40.2 ha; 99 acres). Its name "Bueng Krachap", means "water caltrop lake" ("krachap" in Thai). Formerly there were such plants in this area
Bueng_Krachap
Type of ancient or medieval fort in Britain and Ireland
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Dun_(fortification)
Feature in fortifications
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Redan
Byzantine incendiary weapon
pots or small pouches containing combustible substances surrounded by caltrops or spikes, or launched by catapults, were used in the Greco-Roman world
Greek_fire
Japanese automobile manufacturer
"three" and hishi (which becomes "bishi" under rendaku) meaning "water caltrop" (also called "water chestnut"), and hence "rhombus", which is reflected
Mitsubishi_Motors
Trachycarpus (chusan palm) Trachymene Tradescantia (spiderwort) Trapa (water caltrop) Trichodiadema Trichosanthes Tricyrtis (toad lily) Trientalis Trifolium
List of garden plants in North America
List_of_garden_plants_in_North_America
Military defensive construction
v t e Fortifications Ancient Abatis Acropolis Agger Broch Burgus Caltrop Castellum Castra Castros Chengqiang Circular rampart City gate Crannog Ditch
Fortification
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