catapults

Meanings

Noun

• 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
• plural of catapult

Verb

• shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
• hurl as if with a sling

Synonyms

arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, catapult, launcher, mangonel, onager, sling, slingshot, trebuchet, trebucket