a catapultic kind of action
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
catapult — catapultic, adj. /kat euh pult , poolt /, n. 1. an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc. 2. a device for launching an airplane from the deck of a ship. 3. Brit. a slingshot. v.t. 4. to hurl from a catapult. 5. to thrust or move … Universalium
catapultian — adjective of or like a catapult (Freq. 1) a catapultic kind of action • Syn: ↑catapultic • Pertains to noun: ↑catapult, ↑catapult (for: ↑catapultic) … Useful english dictionary
arbalist — noun an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles • Syn: ↑catapult, ↑arbalest, ↑ballista, ↑bricole, ↑mangonel, ↑onager, ↑trebuchet, ↑trebucket … Useful english dictionary
bricole — noun an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles • Syn: ↑catapult, ↑arbalest, ↑arbalist, ↑ballista, ↑mangonel, ↑onager, ↑trebuchet, ↑trebucket … Useful english dictionary
trebucket — noun an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles • Syn: ↑catapult, ↑arbalest, ↑arbalist, ↑ballista, ↑bricole, ↑mangonel, ↑onager, ↑trebuchet … Useful english dictionary
