catapult

Hurl as if with a sling.

Shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult.

“the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort”

A plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones.

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

A device that launches aircraft from a warship.