Definition of Onager

1. Noun. An engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles.

Exact synonyms: Arbalest, Arbalist, Ballista, Bricole, Catapult, Mangonel, Trebuchet, Trebucket
Generic synonyms: Engine
Derivative terms: Catapult, Catapultian, Catapultic

2. Noun. Asiatic wild ass.
Exact synonyms: Equus Hemionus
Generic synonyms: Wild Ass
Specialized synonyms: Chigetai, Dziggetai, Equus Hemionus Hemionus

Definition of Onager

1. n. A military engine acting like a sling, which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated by machinery.

Definition of Onager

1. a wild ass of central Asia [n -GERS or -GRI]

Medical Definition of Onager

1. Origin: L. Onager, onagrus, Gr. 1. A military engine acting like a sling, which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated by machinery. 2. A wild ass, especially the koulan. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Onager

on-key
on-license
on-line
on-line(a)
on-line database
On-line Medical Dictionary
on-off phenomenon
on-off switch
on-site
on-street
on-the-job
on-the-scene(a)
on-the-spot(a)
on/off switch
onager (current term)
onager (current term)
onagers
onagga
Onagraceae
onagrarieous
onagri
onanism
onanisms
onanist
onanistic
onanists
onappo
onboard
once
once

Other Resources:

Search for Onager on Dictionary.com!Search for Onager on Thesaurus.com!Search for Onager on Google!Search for Onager on Wikipedia!

Quick Links

Search