a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
a device that launches aircraft from a warship
[ Syn: launcher ]
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
[ Syn: arbalest , arbalist , ballista , bricole , mangonel , onager , trebuchet , trebucket ]
catapult (n.)
shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort'
hurl as if with a sling
[ Syn: sling ]