"catapultlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more catapultlike [comparative], most catapultlike [superlative]
Etymology: catapult + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|catapult|like}} catapult + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} catapultlike (comparative more catapultlike, superlative most catapultlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a catapult.
    Sense id: en-catapultlike-en-adj-pw3GNsWT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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