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CATAPULTIAN

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Of or like a catapult

Example:

a catapultic kind of action

Synonyms:

catapultian; catapultic

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

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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