Catapult
verb'kætə,pəlt
Noun
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
Type of:PlaythingToyan engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
Similar:ArbalestArbalistBallistaBricoleMangonelType of:Enginea device that launches aircraft from a warship
Similar:LauncherType of:Device
Verb
shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
“the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort”
Type of:ImpelPropelhurl as if with a sling
Similar:SlingType of:CastHurlHurtle
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