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petard [peˈtɑ:d, Am -ˈtɑ:rd] N

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English
Sometimes you get something that's a great idea, sometimes you're hoisted by your own petard.
metro.co.uk
Both sides have been hoisted on that petard.
mtstandard.com
The petard had to be placed directly against the surface of the fortress.
en.wikipedia.org
I'm a bit hoist by my own petard...
www.telegraph.co.uk
The co-driver then breaks down open the petard barrel and pushes the petard round into the barrel and then closes it.
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However, my problem with the environmental lobby is that it has become hoisted by its own petard.
gisborneherald.co.nz
No one is rewarded for hoisting themselves upon their own petards.
nation.time.com
Effeminate men get hoisted on their own chiffon petards.
www.huffingtonpost.com
At this point he was hoisted by his own petard: the emperor's paranoia, which he had so ably exploited for his own gain, was turned against him.
en.wikipedia.org
These included ground fireworks, petards, band services and liturgical ceremonies.
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