About The Word Onager

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Onager

Onager Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Onager?
[n] Asiatic wild ass
[n] medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones Synonyms | Synonyms for Onager: arbalest | arbalist | bricole | catapult | Equus hemionus | trebuchet | trebucket Related Terms | Find terms related to Onager: See Also | artillery | chigetai | dziggetai | Equus hemionus hemionus | gun | heavy weapon | ordnance | wild ass Onager In Webster's Dictionary \On"a*ger\, n.; pl. L. {Onagri}, E. {Onagers}. [L.
onager, onagrus, Gr. ?.]
1. (Rom.Antiq.) A military engine acting like a sling, which
threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated
by machinery. --Fairholt.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A wild ass, especially the koulan.
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