mangonel

mangonel
/mang"geuh nel'/, n.
(formerly) any of various military engines for throwing large stones, darts, and other missiles.
[1250-1300; ME < OF (dim.), deriv. of LL manganum < Gk mánganon engine of war]

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  • mangonel — [ maŋgən(ə)l] noun historical a military device for throwing stones and other missiles. Origin ME: from OFr. mangonel(le), from med. L. manganellus, dimin. of late L. manganum, from Gk manganon axis of a pulley …   English new terms dictionary

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