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Definitions for: 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"
Webster (1913) Definition: 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.
Synonyms: arbalest, arbalist, bricole, launcher, onager, sling, sling, slingshot, trebuchet, trebucket
See Also: artillery, cast, device, gun, heavy weapon, hurl, hurtle, impel, ordnance, plaything, propel, toy
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