Catapult

Definitions

1. A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects.
2. A mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck.
3. A slingshot.
   UK
4. An instance of firing a missile from a catapult.
5. An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.
   figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“The visitors were given notice⟳ of what was to come⟳ when Huth headed wide from a Rory Delap long throw⟳ but failed to heed the warning, allowing the German defender to rise⟳ unmarked to meet⟳ another Delap catapult and plant⟳ his header into the net after 12 minutes.”

CEFR level