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mangonel
[ mang-guh-nel ]
noun
- (formerly) any of various military engines for throwing large stones, darts, and other missiles.
mangonel
/ ˈmæŋɡəˌnɛl /
noun
- history a war engine for hurling stones
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mangonel1
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French (diminutive), derivative of Late Latin manganum < Greek mánganon engine of war
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mangonel1
C13: via Old French from Medieval Latin manganellus, ultimately from Greek manganon
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Example Sentences
Even from the tower of the bishop's palace a mangonel hurled stones on Corso Donati's foes.
From Project Gutenberg
Ye dauntless archers, twang your cross-bows well; On, bill and battle-ax and mangonel!
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There was one mangonel so close under the walls that when all its crew were shot dead no others had ventured to man it.
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Ye dauntless archers, twang your cross-bows well; On, bill and battle-axe and mangonel!
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Mangonel, s. a military engine on the principle of the sling-staff for casting stones, a catapult, C 6279.
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