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mangonel

The English word “mangonel” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A traction trebuchet (trebuchet operated by manpower).
  2. An onager (type of catapult).

Etymology

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

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