SLUNGSHOT

Etymology

Noun

slungshot (plural slungshots)

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.

Source: Wiktionary



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