shot put

shot put

n.

1. An athletic event in which contestants attempt to put a heavy metal ball as far as possible.

2. The standard ball used in this competition.

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shot′-put′ter (-po͝ot′ər) n.

shot′-put′ting n.

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shot put

n

1. (Athletics (Track & Field)) an athletic event in which contestants hurl or put a heavy metal ball or shot as far as possible

2. (Athletics (Track & Field)) a single put of the shot

ˈshot-ˌputter n

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shot′ put`

n.

1. a field event in which a heavy ball or shot is thrown or put for distance.

2. a single throw or put of the shot.

[1895–1900]

shot′-put`ter, n.

shot′-put`ting, n.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

shot put - an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible field event - a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track

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Translations

vrh koulí

kuglestød

Kugelstoßen

σφαίρασφαιροβολία

kuulantyöntö

shot put

n the shot put → il lancio del peso

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