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catapult vs traction trebuchet

traction trebuchet vs catapult

catapult and traction trebuchet both are nouns.

catapult is a verb but traction trebuchet is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
catapult Yes No Yes No
traction trebuchet Yes No No No
As nouns, traction trebuchet is a hyponym of catapult; that is, traction trebuchet 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
  • traction trebuchet: catapult operated by manpower pulling cords attached to a lever and slign to launch projectiles
Other hyponyms of catapult include trebuchet, trebucket, bricole, mangonel, onager.
catapult (noun) traction trebuchet (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) traction trebuchet (verb)
shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
hurl as if with a sling
Difference between catapult and traction trebuchet

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