noun
mangonel
Mangonel (noun) means a historical siege weapon used to hurl stones or burning objects at an enemy.
noun
1
A historical siege weapon used to hurl stones or burning objects at an enemy.
"The cavalry were on the wings and the siege-engines, mangonels and catapults, planted on sand-dunes."
— Robert Graves (1934)
2
A type of trebuchet powered by people pulling on ropes rather than a counterweight.
3
A torsion-powered catapult, also called an onager.
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Etymology
Came into English from Old French mangonel, from Latin manganellus, manganum, from Ancient Greek μάγγανον (mánganon).
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What is the meaning of mangonel?
"mangonel" (noun) means a historical siege weapon used to hurl stones or burning objects at an enemy.
What is another word for mangonel?
Other words for "mangonel" include bricole.
What are the different meanings of mangonel?
"mangonel" has 3 main meanings: 1. A historical siege weapon used to hurl stones or burning objects at an enemy; 2. A type of trebuchet powered by people pulling on ropes rather than a counterweight; 3. A torsion-powered catapult, also called an onager.
