# mangonel

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and burning objects.
2. A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and burning objects.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mangonel