MANGONEL


Meaning of MANGONEL in English

[ 'maŋgən(ə)l ]

■ noun historical a military device for throwing stones and other missiles.

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~(le) , from med. L. manganellus , dimin. of late L. manganum , from Gk manganon 'axis of a pulley'.

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