mangonel
1 synonym for mangonel, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A historical siege weapon used to hurl stones or burning objects at an enemy.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English from Old French mangonel, from Latin manganellus, manganum, from Ancient Greek μάγγανον (mánganon).
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