A kind of light siege engine in the form of a large crossbow or arbalest mounted on a cart or the like, used for throwing small missiles. Also: †a…
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > [noun] > catapult (8) manubalista1460 A kind of light siege engine in the form of a large crossbow or arbalest mounted on a cart or the like, used for throwing small missiles. Also: †a… catapult1577 An ancient military engine for discharging darts, stones, or other missiles; the motive power being obtained by a strong lever working on an axis… siege engine1763 a machine used in besieging a castle, town, etc.; spec. a catapult or trebuchet; cf. engine, n. 4a. slingshot1849 A catapult. shanghai1863 Australian and New Zealand. Also as shangeye. A catapult. nigger-shooter1876 a catapult. catty1893 Esp. in children's language: = catapult, n. 2. Subcategories:— cord of (1) |
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