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Slingshot has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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

2

A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.

Verb
1

To move or cause to move in a manner resembling a projectile shot from a slingshot.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
plaything

Origin

The word slingshot combines the words sling and shot to describe a device that uses a pouch and elastic bands to launch projectiles. It directly names the tool after its two main components.

Rhyming Words
hot thot phot whot shot egghot hohhot upshot unshot midshot preshot hipshot subshot oneshot sunshot potshot eyeshot outshot overhot isophot
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