MANGONEL


Meaning of MANGONEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmaŋ-gə-ˌnel ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, probably from Medieval Latin manganellus, diminutive of Late Latin manganum philter, mangonel, from Greek manganon

Date: 13th century

: a military engine formerly used to throw missiles

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