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catapult vs trebuchet

trebuchet vs catapult

catapult and trebuchet both are nouns.

catapult is a verb but trebuchet is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
catapult Yes No Yes No
trebuchet Yes No No No
As nouns, trebuchet is a hyponym of catapult; that is, 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
  • trebuchet: catapult that uses a swinging arm to throw a projectile
Other hyponyms of catapult include trebucket, bricole, mangonel, traction trebuchet, onager.
catapult (noun) trebuchet (noun)
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles catapult that uses a swinging arm to throw a projectile
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) trebuchet (verb)
shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
hurl as if with a sling
Difference between catapult and trebuchet

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