Besiegers

/bɪˈsiːdʒərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of besieger; multiple people or military forces that surround and attack a fortified place.

Etymology

The plural form of 'besieger,' created by adding '-s.' This refers to multiple armies, forces, or individuals engaged in the act of besieging a location.

Kelly Says

Armies of besiegers in medieval times could number in the tens of thousands, and they'd camp outside walls for months or even years—some famous sieges lasted so long that besiegers starved alongside the besieged city!

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