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Catapult

Catapult Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Catapult? [n] medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones [n] a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones [n] a device that launches aircraft from a warship [v] hurl as if with a sling [v] shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Catapult: arbalest \| arbalist \| bricole \| launcher \| onager \| sling \| sling \| slingshot \| trebuchet \| trebucket Related Terms \| Find terms related to Catapult: arbalest \| ballista \| booster rocket \| bowl \| cast \| chuck \| chunk \| dart \| dash \| fire \| fling \| flip \| fork \| ground loop \| heave \| hopoff \| hurl \| hurtle \| jerk \| lance \| launch \| let fly \| lob \| pass \| peg \| pelt \| pitch \| pitchfork \| put \| put the shot \| rotation \| serve \| shy \| sling \| slingshot \| snap \| takeoff \| throw \| throw stick \| throwing-stick \| tilt \| toss \| trebuchet \| wommera See Also \| artillery \| cast \| device \| gun \| heavy weapon \| hurl \| hurtle \| impel \| ordnance \| plaything \| propel \| toy Catapult In Webster's Dictionary \Cat"a*pult\, n. [L. catapulta, Gr. ?, prob. from kata` 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 elastic band for throwing small stones, etc.

Catapult Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Catapult?

[n] medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones
[n] a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
[n] a device that launches aircraft from a warship
[v] hurl as if with a sling
[v] shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort"

Catapult In Webster's Dictionary

\Cat"a*pult\, n. [L. catapulta, Gr. ?, prob. from kata`
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 elastic band for throwing small
   stones, etc.

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