[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

mangonel \man"gonel\, n. of. mangonel, ll. manganellus,
   manganum, fr. gr. ? see mangle, n.
   a military engine formerly used for throwing stones and
   javelins.
   1913 webster
see also:
mangle 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

mangonel
     n : medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine
         for hurling large stones and other missiles syn: catapult,
          arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, onager,
          trebuchet, trebucket
see also:
catapult arbalest arbalist ballista bricole onager 
trebuchet trebucket 

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