Mangonel is an English word with synonyms like catapult or gun. Below you'll find 4 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Mangonel meaning
- A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and burning objects.
- A traction trebuchet (trebuchet operated by manpower).
Synonyms of Mangonel
Mangonel vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Mangonel
- The main meaning on this page is: A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and burning objects. | A traction trebuchet (trebuchet operated by manpower). | A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and burning objects.
- Useful related words include: catapult, gun, heavy weapon, artillery.
- Possible Dutch translations are: mangeneel, mangonel.
Context around Mangonel
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Mangonel
- In this selection, "mangonel" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Recognizable usage signals include in the mangonel s design and manjaniq the mangonel and dabbabah. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "mangonel" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with mangonel
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The artillery used arradah (ballista), manjaniq (the mangonel) and dabbabah or kabsh (the battering ram). (15 words)
Ballistae are notable for their high degree of accuracy, but also their lack of firepower compared to that of a Mangonel or Trebuchet. (23 words)
Though the weapon continued to be used in the Middle Ages, it faded from popular use with the advent of the trebuchet and mangonel in siege warfare. (27 words)
The word 'Onager' is derived from the Greek word 'onagros' for wild ass, referring to the “kicking motion and force” that were recreated in the Mangonel's design. (28 words)
Though the weapon continued to be used in the Middle Ages, it faded from popular use with the advent of the trebuchet and mangonel in siege warfare. (27 words)
Ballistae are notable for their high degree of accuracy, but also their lack of firepower compared to that of a Mangonel or Trebuchet. (23 words)
Example sentences (4)
Ballistae are notable for their high degree of accuracy, but also their lack of firepower compared to that of a Mangonel or Trebuchet.
The artillery used arradah (ballista), manjaniq (the mangonel) and dabbabah or kabsh (the battering ram).
The word 'Onager' is derived from the Greek word 'onagros' for wild ass, referring to the “kicking motion and force” that were recreated in the Mangonel's design.
Though the weapon continued to be used in the Middle Ages, it faded from popular use with the advent of the trebuchet and mangonel in siege warfare.