Definitions for mangonel

mangonel man·go·nel

Spelling: [mang-guh-nel]
IPA: /ˈmæŋ gəˌnɛl/

Mangonel is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 273 anagrams from letters in mangonel (aeglmnno).

Definitions for mangonel

noun

  1. (formerly) any of various military engines for throwing large stones, darts, and other missiles.

Origin of mangonel

1250-1300; Middle English Old French (diminutive), derivative of Late Latin manganum Greek mánganon engine of war

Examples for mangonel

mangonel, s. a military engine on the principle of the sling-staff for casting stones, a catapult, C 6279.

Even from the tower of the bishop's palace a mangonel hurled stones on Corso Donati's foes.

The Norman hath a mangonel or a trabuch upon the forecastle.

Ye dauntless archers, twang your cross-bows well; On, bill and battle-ax and mangonel!

Ye dauntless archers, twang your cross-bows well; On, bill and battle-axe and mangonel!

There was one mangonel so close under the walls that when all its crew were shot dead no others had ventured to man it.

Word Value for mangonel
Scrable

11

Words with friends

16

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