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noun
A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and burning objects.
A traction trebuchet (trebuchet operated by manpower).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and burning objects.
An onager (type of catapult).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, often, proscribed
Qualifier: non-technical
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noun
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, onager, trebuchet, trebucket
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: engine
History
From Old French mangonel, from Latin manganellus, manganum, from Ancient Greek μάγγανον (mánganon).
Across languages
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