"catapulter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: catapulters [plural]
Etymology: catapult + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|catapult|er|id2=occupation}} catapult + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} catapulter (plural catapulters)
  1. One who uses a catapult.
    Sense id: en-catapulter-en-noun-BqeQlEZp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation)

Inflected forms

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