[ad. Gr. κατάδρομος (L. catadromus) a course for exercise, lists, a rope for rope-dancers, f. δρόμος race, course.]
† 1. A course or lists for tilting. Obs.–0
1623. Cockeram, Catadrome, a tilt yard.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Catadrome, a place where they run with horses, for prize; a Tilt-yard.
2. (See quot.)
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Catadrome, an engine which builders use like a Crane, in lifting up or putting down any great weight.
1874. Knight, Dict. Mech., Catadrome.
