catapult vs mangonel
mangonel vs catapultcatapult and mangonel both are nouns.
catapult is a verb but mangonel is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| catapult | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| mangonel | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
mangonel is a hyponym of
catapult; that is, mangonel is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
catapult:
- catapult: an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
- mangonel: catapult operated by manpower pulling cords attached to a lever and slign to launch projectiles
| catapult (noun) | mangonel (noun) |
|---|---|
| an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles | catapult operated by manpower pulling cords attached to a lever and slign to launch projectiles |
| a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones | |
| a device that launches aircraft from a warship |
| catapult (verb) | mangonel (verb) |
|---|---|
| shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult | |
| hurl as if with a sling |
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