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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | catapulta, from Greek katapaltes, from kata- ( CATACLYSM) + pallein 'to throw strongly' |
Related topics:1PMW a large weapon used in former times to throw heavy stones, iron balls etc
2DHT British English a small stick in the shape of a Y with a thin rubber band fastened over the two ends, used by children to throw stones [= slingshot American English]
3TTA a piece of equipment used to send an aircraft into the air from a ship
