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Catenary - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Catenary' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Catenary [ a.]
- Alt. of Catenarian
2 . Catenary [ n.]
- The curve formed by a rope or chain of uniform density and perfect flexibility, hanging freely between two points of suspension, not in the same vertical line.

Nearby Words:

cat cat o' nine tails cat's-eye cat's-foot cat's-paw cat's-tail cat-eyed cat-harpin cat-harping cat-hole

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