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noun


(1)   Asiatic wild ass
(2)   Medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
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Etymology


From , , from , from Hellenistic , from + .

Noun



  1. A wild ass, especially the koulan.
  2. A military engine acting like a sling, which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated by machinery.

Etymology


From Hellenistic , from + .
 
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