Definition of mangonel Mangonel
man•go•nel
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| mangonel - an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles | ||
| catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, onager, trebuchet, trebucket | ||
| engine motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- mangonel (n.)
A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and javelins.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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mangonel
An ancient military engine in the form of a gigantic cross-bow, discharging large darts and stones, used in battering fortified places: a kind of ballista.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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mangonel
(Fr. mangonel, mangoneau). A very strong and powerful cross-bow, from 15 to 20 feet long, for throwing arrows, darts, or stones. The trebuchet, ribaudequin, etc., were only a variety of the above.
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