mangonel

[ mang-guh-nel ]

noun
  1. (formerly) any of various military engines for throwing large stones, darts, and other missiles.

Origin of mangonel

1
1250–1300; Middle English <Old French (diminutive), derivative of Late Latin manganum<Greek mánganon engine of war

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mangonel

/ (ˈmæŋɡəˌnɛl) /


noun
  1. history a war engine for hurling stones

Origin of mangonel

1
C13: via Old French from Medieval Latin manganellus, ultimately from Greek manganon

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