onager
nounA wild ass (Equus hemionus) of Asia, having an erect mane, a light brown coat, and a dark stripe along the back.
nounAn ancient and medieval catapult, often employing a wooden arm with a short sling.
nounA wild ass, Equus hemippus or E. onager, inhabiting the steppes of central Asia. See
A war-engine for throwing stones, used in Europe in the middle ages.
nounA military engine acting like a sling, which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated by machinery.
nounA wild ass of central Asia, especially the
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an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
nounAsiatic wild ass