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Meaning of mangonel | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and burning objects.
    historical
  2. A traction trebuchet (trebuchet operated by manpower).
    historical
  3. An onager (type of catapult).
    historical, often, proscribed

Examples

“The cavalry were on the wings and the siege-engines, mangonels and catapults, planted on sand-dunes.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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