man·go·nel (m ng g -n l )n. A military engine used during the Middle Ages for hurling stones and other missiles. [Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin mangonellus, diminutive of Late Latin manganum, catapult, from Greek manganon, war machine.] |
mangonel [ˈmæŋgəˌnɛl]
n
(Historical Terms) (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) History a war engine for hurling stones
[via Old French from Medieval Latin manganellus, ultimately from Greek manganon]
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| Noun | 1. |  mangonel - an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missilesengine - an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.; "medieval engines of war" |
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