Catapult

cat·a·pult [ˈkadəˌpəlt]
Catapult – Noun
#A device in which accumulated tension is suddenly released to hurl an object some distance, in particular.
#*A military machine worked by a lever and ropes for hurling large stones or other missiles. 
#*A mechanical device for launching a glider or other aircraft, especially from the deck of a ship. 
#*A slingshot. 
See Also: Trebuchet, Arbalest, Ballista
Catapult – Verb
#Hurl or launch (something) in a specified direction with or as if with a catapult. 
#*Move suddenly or at great speed as though hurled by a catapult. 
Origin: late 16th century: from French catapulte or Latin catapulta, from Greek katapeltēs, from kata- ‘down’ + pallein ‘hurl.’
See Also: Propel, Launch, Hurl, Fling
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