MANGONELS

Noun

mangonels

plural of mangonel

Source: Wiktionary


MANGONEL

Man"go*nel, n. Etym: [OF. mangonel, LL. manganellus, manganum, fr. Gr. Mangle, n.]

Definition: A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and javelins.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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