catapult

[Cat·a*pult]

A forked stick with elastic band for throwing small stones, etc.

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An engine somewhat resembling a massive crossbow, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc.

Noun
medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles

Noun
a device that launches aircraft from a warship

Noun
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

Verb
hurl as if with a sling

Verb
shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort"

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n.
An engine somewhat resembling a massive crossbow, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc.

n.
A forked stick with elastic band for throwing small stones, etc.


Catapult

Cat"a*pult , n. [L. catapulta, Gr. , prob. from down + to shake, hurl.] 1. (Mil. Antiq.) An engine somewhat resembling a massive crossbow, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc. 2. A forked stick with elasti band for throwing small stones, etc.

An engine somewhat resembling a massive crossbow, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc.

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