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