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slingshot
(redirected from slingshotting)

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sling·shot  (slngsht)
n.
A Y-shaped stick having an elastic strap attached to the prongs, used for flinging small stones.
slingshot [ˈslɪŋˌʃɒt]
n
1. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) the US and Canadian name for catapult [1]
2. another name for sling1 [1]
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Noun1.slingshot - a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the armsslingshot - 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
Translations
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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