catapultˈkæt əˌpʌlt, -ˌpʊlt
catapult (v)
- present
- catapults
- past
- catapulted
- past participle
- catapulted
- present participle
- catapulting
catapult (n)
- plural
- catapults
catapult
English Definitions:
slingshot, sling, catapult (noun)
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
catapult, launcher (noun)
a device that launches aircraft from a warship
catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket (verb)
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
catapult (verb)
shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
"the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort"
sling, catapult (verb)
hurl as if with a sling
catapult (Noun)
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.
catapult (Noun)
slingshot
catapult (Noun)
An instance of firing a missile from a catapult.
catapult (Noun)
An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.
catapult (Verb)
To fire a missile from a catapult.
catapult (Verb)
To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.
catapult (Verb)
To increase the status of something rapidly.
catapult (Verb)
To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
catapult (Verb)
To have one's status increased rapidly.
Catapult
A catapult is a device used to throw or hurl a projectile a great distance without the aid of explosive devices—particularly various types of ancient and medieval siege engines. Although the catapult has been used since ancient times, it has proven to be one of the most effective mechanisms during warfare. The word 'catapult' comes from the Latin 'catapulta', which in turn comes from the Greek καταπέλτης, itself from, "downwards" + πάλλω, "to toss, to hurl". Catapults were invented by the ancient Greeks.
Catapult
A catapult is a ballistic device used to launch a projectile a great distance without the aid of gunpowder or other propellants – particularly various types of ancient and medieval siege engines. A catapult uses the sudden release of stored potential energy to propel its payload. Most convert tension or torsion energy that was more slowly and manually built up within the device before release, via springs, bows, twisted rope, elastic, or any of numerous other materials and mechanisms. In use since ancient times, the catapult has proven to be one of the most persistently effective mechanisms in warfare. In modern times the term can apply to devices ranging from a simple hand-held implement (also called a "slingshot") to a mechanism for launching aircraft from a ship. The earliest catapults date to at least the 7th century BC, with King Uzziah, of Judah, recorded as equipping the walls of Jerusalem with machines that shot "great stones". Catapults are mentioned in Yajurveda under the name "Jyah" in chapter 30, verse 7. In the 5th century BC the mangonel appeared in ancient China, a type of traction trebuchet and catapult. Early uses were also attributed to Ajatashatru of Magadha in his, 5th century BC, war against the Licchavis. Greek catapults were invented in the early 4th century BC, being attested by Diodorus Siculus as part of the equipment of a Greek army in 399 BC, and subsequently used at the siege of Motya in 397 BC.
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