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man·go·nel
\ˈmaŋgəˌnel\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English mangnel, mangonel, from Middle French mangunel, mangonel, probably from Medieval Latin manganellus, diminutive of Late Latin manganum ballista, mangonel, from Greek manganon philter, ballista; akin to Greek manganeuein to deceive, Middle Irish meng deception, ruse, Tocharian A maṅk guilt, error, Sanskrit mañju beautiful; basic meaning: to beautify
: a military engine formerly used for throwing missiles (as stones or javelins) |