poliorcetic

poliorcetic
\\|pälēˌȯ(r)|sed.ik, -sēd.-\ adjective
Etymology: Greek poliorkētikos, from poliorkētēs taker of cities (from poliorkein to besiege, from polis city + herkos fence, enclosure) + -ikos -ic — more at police, exorcise
: of or relating to poliorcetics

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