mangonel
[ mang-guh-nel ]
noun
(formerly) any of various military engines for throwing large stones, darts, and other missiles.
Origin of mangonel
11250–1300; Middle English <Old French (diminutive), derivative of Late Latin manganum<Greek mánganon engine of war
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British Dictionary definitions for mangonel
mangonel
/ (ˈmæŋɡəˌnɛl) /
noun
history a war engine for hurling stones
Origin of mangonel
1C13: via Old French from Medieval Latin manganellus, ultimately from Greek manganon
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