- slungshot
- noun Date: 1842 a striking weapon consisting of a small mass of metal or stone fixed on a flexible handle or strap
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Slungshot — A slungshot is a maritime tool consisting of a weight, or shot, affixed the end of a long cord often by being wound into the center of a knot called a Monkey s fist. It is used to cast line from one location to another, often mooring line. The… … Wikipedia
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 … Wiktionary
slungshot — slung·shot … English syllables
slungshot — slung•shot [[t]ˈslʌŋˌʃɒt[/t]] n. mil a weapon consisting of a short strap or chain to which a stone or other weight is fastened • Etymology: 1835–45, amer … From formal English to slang
slungshot — ˈsləŋˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: slung (I) + shot : a weapon consisting of a small mass of metal or stone fixed on a flexible handle or strap … Useful english dictionary
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List of melee weapons — This is a list of melee weapons. It includes modern and historical but not fictional weapons from fantasy or role playing games . Melee weapons (from French, mixed , referring to groups of fighters interlocked in close combat) are any weapon that … Wikipedia
Chain weapon — A chain weapon is a weapon made of one or more heavy objects attached to a chain, sometimes with a handle. The flail was one of the more common types of chain weapons associated with medieval Europe, although some flails used hinges instead of… … Wikipedia
Slingshot (disambiguation) — A slingshot is a small hand powered projectile weapon.Slingshot may also refer to: * Gravitational slingshot, the use of a planet s gravity to alter the path and speed of a spacecraft * Slingshot argument, an argument in logics that tries to show … Wikipedia
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