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mangonel

man·go·nel [ máng gə nèl ] (plural man·go·nels)


noun 
Definition:
 
medieval weapon: a medieval military machine used for hurling stones at an enemy

[13th century. Via Old French mangonel(le)< medieval Latin manganellus "little war engine" < Greek magganon "war engine"]
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