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Mangonel — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Un mangonel era un tipo de catapulta o arma de asedio utilizada en el período medieval para lanzar proyectiles a los muros de un castillo. Aunque no eran especialmente precisos, los mangoneles eran capaces de soltar… … Wikipedia Español
Mangonel — Man go*nel, n. [OF. mangonel, LL. manganellus, manganum, fr. Gr. ? See {Mangle}, n.] A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and javelins. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mangonel — (n.) military engine for hurling stones, mid 13c., from O.Fr. mangonel catapult, war engine for throwing stones, etc. (Mod.Fr. mangonneau), dim. of M.L. mangonum, from V.L. *manganum machine, from Gk. manganon any means of tricking or bewitching … Etymology dictionary
mangonel — [maŋ′gə nel΄] n. [OFr, dim. < L manganum: see MANGLE2] an obsolete military apparatus for hurling heavy stones and other missiles … English World dictionary
Mangonel — A simple illustration of an ancient catapult A mangonel (derived from Greco Latin word manganon, meaning engine of war )[1][2] was a type of catapult or siege engine used in the … Wikipedia
Mangonel — Modell einer Mangole mit einer Geschossschale Die Mangonel war eine manövrierbare mittelalterliche Wurf bzw. Katapultmaschine. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Name … Deutsch Wikipedia
mangonel — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, probably from Medieval Latin manganellus, diminutive of Late Latin manganum philter, mangonel, from Greek manganon Date: 13th century a military engine formerly used to throw missiles … New Collegiate Dictionary
Mangonel — Military device for throwing stones and rocks. The purpose was crude and simple: to batter castle walls and frighten and kill defenders. The mangonel derived its power from twisting rope, which pulled down the throwing arm. [< Gr. magganon =… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
mangonel — [ maŋgən(ə)l] noun historical a military device for throwing stones and other missiles. Origin ME: from OFr. mangonel(le), from med. L. manganellus, dimin. of late L. manganum, from Gk manganon axis of a pulley … English new terms dictionary
mangonel — n. Mil. hist. a military engine for throwing stones etc. Etymology: ME f. OF mangonel(le), f. med.L manganellus dimin. of LL manganum f. Gk magganon … Useful english dictionary
mangonel — /mang geuh nel /, n. (formerly) any of various military engines for throwing large stones, darts, and other missiles. [1250 1300; ME < OF (dim.), deriv. of LL manganum < Gk mánganon engine of war] * * * … Universalium
