Catapult

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

(noun.) a device that launches aircraft from a warship.

(verb.) shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; 'the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort'.

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• As Alexander's military experience grew, he also added a use of catapults in the field, big stone-throwing affairs, to break up the enemy infantry. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• Before his time catapults had been used in sieges, but never in battles. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.

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