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- [mang-guh-nel]
- /ˈmæŋ gəˌnɛl/
- /ˈmæŋ.ɡə.nəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mang-guh-nel]
- /ˈmæŋ gəˌnɛl/
Definitions of mangonel word
- noun mangonel (formerly) any of various military engines for throwing large stones, darts, and other missiles. 1
- noun mangonel A military device for throwing stones and other missiles. 1
- noun mangonel a war engine for hurling stones 0
- noun mangonel an obsolete military apparatus for hurling heavy stones and other missiles 0
- noun mangonel A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and burning objects. 0
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Origin of mangonel
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French (diminutive), derivative of Late Latin manganum < Greek mánganon engine of war
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Parts of speech for Mangonel
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mangonel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mangonel usage trend in Literature
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- what is a mangonel catapult?
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- how to make a mangonel catapult?
- how to build a mangonel?
- how does a mangonel catapult work?
- how does a mangonel work?
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