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sling·shot (sl

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A Y-shaped stick having an elastic strap attached to the prongs, used for flinging small stones.

slingshot [ˈslɪŋˌʃɒt]

1. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) the US and Canadian name for catapult [1]

2. another name for sling¹ [1]

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Noun

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

catapult, sling

plaything, toy - an artifact designed to be played with

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slingshot [ˈslɪŋʃɒt] N

1. (= weapon) → honda f; (= shot) → hondazo m

2. (US) (= catapult) → tirador m, tirachinas m inv

slingshot [ˈslɪŋʃɒt] n (US) → fronde f, lance-pierre m

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