Catapult

Language: English
Pronunciation: cata-pult
Part of Speech: noun

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A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects, such as a mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck.

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"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"

"an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles"

"shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult"

"hurl as if with a sling"

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