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CATAPULTIAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does catapultian mean?
• CATAPULTIAN (adjective)
The adjective CATAPULTIAN has 1 sense:
1. of or like a catapult
Familiarity information: CATAPULTIAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or like a catapult
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
catapultian; catapultic
Context example:
a catapultic kind of action
Pertainym:
catapult (an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles)
Derivation:
catapult (an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles)
catapult (a device that launches aircraft from a warship)
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