Associations to the word «Mangonel»

Wiktionary

MANGONEL, noun. A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and burning objects.

Dictionary definition

MANGONEL, noun. An engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley