Definitions for slungshotˈslʌŋˌʃɒt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
slung•shotˈslʌŋˌʃɒt(n.)
a weapon consisting of a short strap or chain to which a stone or other weight is fastened.
Category: Military
Origin of slungshot:
1835–45, Amer.
Wiktionary
slungshot(Noun)
A maritime tool consisting of a weight (the "shot") affixed to the end of a long cord, used to cast line from one location to another and sometimes as an improvised weapon.
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