English Explanatory Dictionary

mangonel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and burning objects.
  2. A traction trebuchet (trebuchet operated by manpower).
  3. An onager (type of catapult).

Word forms

mangonel mangonels

Etymology

From Old French mangonel, from Latin manganellus, manganum, from Ancient Greek μάγγανον (mánganon).

Translations

Dutch: mangeneel Dutch: mangonel Finnish: mangoneli French: mangonneau Polish: trebusz ciągniony Polish: trebusz trakcyjny Portuguese: manganela Ottoman Turkish: منجنیق
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