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Definition of
petard noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
petard
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
pəˈtɑrd
/
/
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be hoist/hoisted by/with your own petard
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to be hurt or to have problems as a result of your own plans to hurt or trick others
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be hoist/hoisted by/with your own petard
Nearby words
peta-
combining form
petal
noun
petard
noun
Pete
Peter
noun