pult

noun
  1. A dialectal or archaic term for a catapult, a device used to launch projectiles. noun
    The ancient soldiers used a pult to hurl stones at the enemy.
    In medieval times, a pult was an essential siege weapon.
  2. A shortened or colloquial form of the word 'catapult', often used informally. noun
    The kids built a small pult to launch water balloons.
    He demonstrated how to make a simple pult using rubber bands and a spoon.